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Apple Hardware Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 19 Jan 2023

Apple Hardware Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Very good , tricky question related to logical thinking

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Digital Design question mostly on basic combo logic design and frontend sanity checker tools

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Basic networking theory like arp, ping, vlans, subnetting
  • Q2. Switching scenarios mostly related to STP
  • Q3. OSI layer based questions. For example, which layer deals with congestion control.
  • Q4. Basics of routing. Ospf n bgp scenarios
  • Q5. One of the challenging cases worked on
  • Ans. 

    Developed a solution for optimizing a complex algorithm for a client in the finance industry

    • Client had a large dataset that needed to be processed quickly

    • Implemented parallel processing to speed up the algorithm

    • Optimized the code to reduce memory usage

    • Collaborated with the client to fine-tune the algorithm for their specific needs

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Scenarios questions to check how you would approach a problem and work towards resolution. Like what all information would you ask from the customer to understand the issue and how you would make use of it...

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Having a concrete networking experience and understanding would help you to crack the interview easily.
The scenarios are not tough and are basically put to check if you know the basics.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Stge concepts, vSAN, RAID, basic testing, OS concepts, NVMe, SATA, SAS
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Past experience
  • Q2. About Btech Project

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Rock it
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Online coding test. Duration was 4 hours. Only one question was given. I had implement 4 APIs. Question was related to DP.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

C coding questions on bitwise concepts
DSA coding concepts

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What I have fone in previous organization
  • Q2. About work and projects
Round 3 - Puzzles Interview 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Excel sheet cell determining logic
  • Q2. Calculate the number of complete squares inscribed in a circle
  • Ans. 

    The number of complete squares inscribed in a circle can be calculated using a formula based on the number of sides of the square.

    • The formula to calculate the number of complete squares inscribed in a circle is n*(n+1)*(2n+1)/6, where n is the number of sides of the square.

    • For example, if the circle has a square with 4 sides inscribed in it, the number of complete squares would be 30 (4*(4+1)*(2*4+1)/6 = 30).

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are my expectations from company
  • Q2. Why am I leaving previous organisation
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in a different environment.

    • Desire for new challenges and growth

    • Opportunity for career advancement

    • Seeking a change in work environment

    • Exploring new technologies or industries

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

1. Revere Linked List
2. Maximum water in a container

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. ArrayList 2. Types of locaters in Appium 3. D/b UI automator1 and ui Automator 2?
  • Ans. 

    ArrayList is a resizable array implementation in Java. Appium locators include ID, name, class name, xpath, etc. UI Automator 1 and 2 are tools for testing Android apps.

    • ArrayList is a dynamic array that can grow or shrink in size. Example: ArrayList list = new ArrayList<>();

    • Appium locators include ID, name, class name, xpath, etc. Example: driver.findElement(By.id("elementID"));

    • UI Automator 1 is a testing framework for...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

1. What is same for you and even for PM of US?

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding round with medium complexity

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Implementation of linkedlist
  • Ans. 

    A linked list is a data structure where each element points to the next element in the sequence.

    • Create a Node class with data and a reference to the next Node

    • Initialize a LinkedList class with a head Node

    • Implement methods to add, remove, search, and traverse the linked list

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Sorting algoritgms
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General expectations
  • Q2. Role clarity discussion

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. All technical questions raised
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to increase efficiency of product
  • Ans. 

    Increasing product efficiency can be achieved through optimizing processes, improving technology, and enhancing employee skills.

    • Optimize production processes to eliminate waste and improve workflow

    • Upgrade technology to automate tasks and improve accuracy

    • Provide training and development opportunities for employees to enhance their skills and knowledge

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What will you change in the product
  • Ans. 

    I would improve the user interface to enhance user experience and streamline navigation.

    • Enhance user interface design for better usability

    • Streamline navigation to improve user experience

    • Implement user feedback to make necessary changes

    • Optimize performance for faster loading times

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident

Apple Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Apple Hardware Engineer interview?
Apple interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Apple interview process are Resume Shortlist, Aptitude Test and Coding Test.

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