Thermal Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
June 10, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was good. They asked thermal design conceptual questions. They were trying to test if computationally you can estimate the heat dissipation from a street light. They are trying to see how you think about things.
Questions
How to calculate heat flux at a boundary condition for a given problem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Apple Thermal Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Thermal Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Thermal Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Decent Work, Weak Teams
Software Engineer(Internship) • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
June 25, 2021
Pros: Decent, not great, not bad.
Cons: The teams were not that good.
5.0
Impactful place to work
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
February 22, 2020
Pros: Your work is deployed worldwide, and it can happen faster than you think. Being detail-oriented is crucial to your performance and happiness here.
Cons: The culture varies significantly among teams. Some teams support employees beautifully, while others do not.
5.0
Learning Galore, Corporate Grind
DevOps Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 23, 2023
Pros: get to learn a lot
Cons: Basic corporate life type of things.
- 4.0Decent Work, Weak TeamsSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJune 25, 2021Pros: Decent, not great, not bad.Cons: The teams were not that good.
- 5.0Impactful place to workMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesFebruary 22, 2020Pros: Your work is deployed worldwide, and it can happen faster than you think. Being detail-oriented is crucial to your performance and happiness here.Cons: The culture varies significantly among teams. Some teams support employees beautifully, while others do not.
- 5.0Learning Galore, Corporate GrindDevOps Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 23, 2023Pros: get to learn a lotCons: Basic corporate life type of things.
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