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Candidate-reported interview insights
Apple Mechanical Engineer interviews, decoded.
Explore commonly reported questions, interview rounds, difficulty, duration, and candidate experiences for the Mechanical Engineer role at Apple.
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Interview overview
Average rounds
2.1
Average duration
26.9 day average
Difficulty and candidate experience
Interview difficulty
easy5.3%
average50%
difficult44.7%
Candidate experience
positive53.9%
neutral28.7%
negative17.4%
Candidate-reported interview process
The interview process had three rounds. The first round was with the lead engineer, then there was a round with another engineer. The last round was a review of a design challenge. All the rounds were focused on technical skills, and they did not ask any behavioral questions.
Technical interview consisting of about 5-6 structural mechanics and FEA questions. I had a bunch of questions about what it’s like working there but they said they would ask their questions first. They stayed extremely serious the whole interview.
Standard Apple interview with an Engineering Manager. Went over my resume and projects, then they asked a technical question at the end. The technical question seemed simple but also kind of vague. I asked what kind of buttons they were and the interviewer just said they're normal buttons.
Common Apple Mechanical Engineer interview questions
A focused selection of the most detailed candidate-submitted questions.
- 1
To reduce the deflection of a cantilevered beam under only its own weight, should you increase the cross-sectional thickness?
- 2
Where would you apply a load in this structure, and how would the resulting strains compare?
- 3
When would you accept something that is statistically insignificant in a mechanical design?
- 4
What are some key GD&T concepts and how do you use them in design?
Interview question formats
Technical50.9%
Behavioral31.6%
Other9.4%
Presentation4.2%
Coding1.4%
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Interview information is based on candidate reports and may not represent the current official hiring process of Apple.