Test Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
I had four separate onsite interviews over a three-month span. I met with over 15 different engineers and also had to give a technical presentation.
Recruiters were bad at communicating.
In the end, I was told I had the technical skills and was a good cultural fit, but did not have the desired experience. I'm not sure why I was even interviewed so in-depth if experience was the issue. That could have been ruled out from my resume.
Questions
Why do you want to work at Apple?
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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 Also, development & management tech is so outdated in the hardware department.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.
- 3.0Not a nice place to workTest Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesApril 26, 2022Pros: Free food. Apple headquarters is nice.Cons: Pushy people everywhere. Not a safe space.
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