I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Apple (Shanghai, Shanghai) in Dec 2023
Interview
HR asked a couple basic technical questions. Pretty easy nothing special.
Engineers asked about some project experiences. Asked about what I did in these projects. Also asked me some questions he set up such as evaluating some structure and mechanisms for products.
Participated in a design challenge to design mechanism for a product.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does the material of the frame of iPhone affects user experience. Compare aluminum and stainless steel.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Apple
Interview
It was great. It was for an internship and the interviewers were friendly. It was mostly behavioral questions. Make sure you have a good elevator pitch and can explain every project and detail on your resume in depth. Always expect a follow up question.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Jun 2025
Interview
1st round 30 min technical with basic beam and materials questions
2 round 1hr panel with questions about projects and more technical questions on beam like shear stress diagram and material science
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Apple (Shenzhen, Guangdong) in Dec 2024
Interview
Very fast response rate and accomodation to personal schedule, good connection with HR. 3+1 round HR screening. First screening, then with a product design engineer, then with someone high up, and then a design challenge. Overall positive, not super harsh questions, and no behavioural questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Beam bending questions, general why apple questions