Process
The process took about 3 weeks.
It started with two phone interviews, followed by a technical interview and a 5-hour panel interview (video chat).
The hardest part was a panel interview with 10 different people. There was some discussion of my previous work, coding exercises, and logical puzzles – a little too much for one day's video call, in my opinion. The people were very nice, though.
Questions
How would you test a... (something)?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the Apple QA Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their QA Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's QA Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
- 3.0It's hard to work as nothing is transparentQA Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 16, 2019Pros: Extra pay for working late hours.Cons: Everything is kept under wraps.
- 4.0There's no place I'd rather beQA Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJanuary 26, 2009Pros: Products, technology, benefits, work environment.Cons: Apple is still a workaholic's paradise.
- 3.0Poor Work/Life BalanceQA Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMarch 18, 2019Pros: - Good pay. - Good experience, with many intelligent, hard-working people surrounding you.Cons: - Very poor work/life balance. The majority of people at Apple make work their first priority and expect the same of everyone else. - Epitome of cutthroat tech (shifting blame, ladder climbing, etc.). - Wide range in management ability. Some are poor communicators. Some have no family/outside obligations and expect work to be everyone's #1 priority. Some are okay.
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