Software QA Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
October 1, 2010
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
First, the hiring manager asked, "Why Apple?"
Then, they asked a lot of weird questions, with no behavioral questions.
Questions
How to test a toaster?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Apple Software QA Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
47%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software QA Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral27%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software QA Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Is this the right place for me?
Software QA Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
April 15, 2023
Pros: Support from leadership to take on new projects and responsibilities.
I have learned a lot over the years, and I am a respected member of the development organization.
I am able to balance my work with the needs of my family.
Cons: Working in a large corporation means that sometimes change is slow.
4.0
Intense, but highly fulfilling
Software QA Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
July 6, 2014
Pros: Work with some very smart people, with lots of great perks.
Cons: A lot of intense A-type personalities make it a very stressful work environment. Working weekends. No free lunch (literally).
5.0
Great pay. Decent work-life balance
Software QA Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
December 10, 2020
Pros: Great pay and decent work-life balance. Good amount of free days off.
Cons: It’s different across each org.
- 5.0Is this the right place for me?Software QA Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesApril 15, 2023Pros: Support from leadership to take on new projects and responsibilities. I have learned a lot over the years, and I am a respected member of the development organization. I am able to balance my work with the needs of my family.Cons: Working in a large corporation means that sometimes change is slow.
- 4.0Intense, but highly fulfillingSoftware QA Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 6, 2014Pros: Work with some very smart people, with lots of great perks.Cons: A lot of intense A-type personalities make it a very stressful work environment. Working weekends. No free lunch (literally).
- 5.0Great pay. Decent work-life balanceSoftware QA Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesDecember 10, 2020Pros: Great pay and decent work-life balance. Good amount of free days off.Cons: It’s different across each org.
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