Process
- HR interview (phone)
- Technical interview (phone)
- Design project and presentation (generated over the course of the week, submitted for review)
- Flew down to HQ for in-person interviews over the course of 2 days.
- Interviews were mostly technical whiteboard Q&A sessions. Not very personal or personable.
- Design presentation to a large group.
Overall, it was intensive and a good gauge of mechanical aptitude. Only 2 out of about 16 interviews assessed culture/personnel fit. The work would be intellectually satisfying, but it was obvious that there was no work/life balance, and most of the interviewers seemed stressed and busy. Several were on their phones while I was at the whiteboard working on solutions.
Questions
How do they make a water bottle?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Apple Product Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Product Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Apple's Product Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Benefits, Tough ManagementProduct Engineer • Current EmployeeFlorida City, Florida, United StatesAugust 3, 2023Pros: Good benefits in addition to the job.Cons: Management has unrealistic expectations sometimes.
- 4.0Good Pay, Bad BalanceProduct Engineer • Current EmployeeHouston, Texas, United StatesApril 23, 2022Pros: Good compensation and bonus for employees.Cons: Bad work-life balance without regulation.
- 4.0Good, Liked It, Sometimes SadProduct Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 29, 2021Pros: The job was good, and I liked it a lot.Cons: The job was stressful and made me sad sometimes.
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