Process
The interview process involved a first screening call from a recruiter, then a few more rounds with each member of the team. The rounds included either technical or behavioral questions.
Questions
Asked common questions such as:
- Components of a test plan
- Components of a test case
- How to handle release schedule changes
- How to handle multiple tasks within a tight schedule
- How to handle a situation when a developer does not deem a bug a bug etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple QA Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their QA Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's QA Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Your product will touch the lives of many; you need to work as such
QA Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
September 30, 2017
Pros: Sense of accomplishment.
You are amongst tons of very smart people.
Many learning opportunities.
You need something to perform your job? You will most likely get it.
Cons: Life/work balance can get hectic.
There is no hand-holding.
A tough environment for some introverts.
The office can get a bit loud sometimes.
5.0
I love working at Apple
QA Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
August 15, 2025
Pros: The benefits are great.
Good work-life balance.
Awesome people to work with.
Cons: Nothing that I can think of.
4.0
Great People, Products, But No Vision
QA Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 19, 2024
Pros: Great people and products to work on.
Cons: Lack of vision since Jobs.
- 4.0Your product will touch the lives of many; you need to work as suchQA Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 30, 2017Pros: Sense of accomplishment. You are amongst tons of very smart people. Many learning opportunities. You need something to perform your job? You will most likely get it.Cons: Life/work balance can get hectic. There is no hand-holding. A tough environment for some introverts. The office can get a bit loud sometimes.
- 5.0I love working at AppleQA Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesAugust 15, 2025Pros: The benefits are great. Good work-life balance. Awesome people to work with.Cons: Nothing that I can think of.
- 4.0Great People, Products, But No VisionQA Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 19, 2024Pros: Great people and products to work on.Cons: Lack of vision since Jobs.
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