An Apple recruiter contacted me a while after I applied.
The usual screening order was HR, followed by a technical interview with the hiring manager, and then an on-site multi-panel interview.
This process included two follow-up phone interviews, not including communications with HR.
The interview process failed to provide relevant technical evaluations on skills important to the role. It was for audio/acoustics testing, but there were no questions specific to that area of knowledge; it focused much more on coding and behavioral questions.
Expect boilerplate interview questions and a lack of appropriate technical questions. Although not explicitly stated, culture fit is clearly a bigger concern than technical ability.
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The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Systems Test Engineer role in Culver City, California.
Apple's interview process for their Systems Test Engineer roles in Culver City, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Apple's Systems Test Engineer interview process in Culver City, California.