Test Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
Interviewed by 5 engineers, one-on-one. Overall, it was a good experience. However, you may encounter an interviewer who seems to be looking for reasons to reject you. They derived most of their questions from your resume. While most questions were fair and open-ended, some interviewers may not have a strong grasp of the field, which can lead to unproductive Q&A sessions.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Apple Test Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Test Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Apple's Test Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 2.0Not a lot of potential in this workTest Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 18, 2025Pros: Mediocre pay, no weekend work, no overtime.Cons: You don't learn anything: no technical skill, no business insight, no nothing. You are constantly reminded that you are a cog in the machine, who does and only does certain work without thinking too much. Also, development & management tech is so outdated in the hardware department.
- 5.0Great Benefits, Workload StrugglesTest Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMarch 20, 2024Pros: The support and benefits available to you as an employee are fantastic.Cons: Workload at times can be difficult, setting boundaries is challenging.
- 4.0Loved Mac Work, No IssuesTest Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJune 11, 2015Pros: Loved working on Mac systems and Mac technologies.Cons: Nothing much to say. Thanks.
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