I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Feb 2014
Interview
Was contacted via email. Had a quick conference call with the recruiter and then a very technical interview with the hiring manager. About a week later I was invited for onsite; there were a total of 6 back-to-back interviews including a lunch interview and an impromptu one at the end. Being a technical position, most of the questions were in-depth, either related to my past experience or the role. I was fairly satisfied with how I did and was expecting a positive outcome. Still it took them some time to get back to me they had one more candidate to interview. Some advice for all aspirants:
* Be ready to explain why are you interested in this particular position and how your background makes you a great fit.
* Don't make stuff up. If you don't know something, admit it.
* If applying for a technical position, brush up on fundamentals. It helps!
* Research your interviewers and look up your notes before every interview so if you have the opportunity you can "surprise" them.
* Have lots and lots and lots of questions. Everybody asks if you have any and it's better to ask (even a repeat question) than to say I exhausted the list. Why do you like working here is a good one and gives different perspectives.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
List all material properties that affect the frequency of a cantilever beam
Several layers of interviews beginning with HR, individual, panel, and presentation. There was nothing special or different than many companies are now using - the process takes over a month.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Apple
Interview
Two half hour phone interviews and then a full day of interviews with 6-10 people in person. Some were with 2 people and some were 1:1. One guy just gave me a tour because he knew how long those days were and he just wanted to give me a chance to get some air and exercise.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you were told that a pump for application c costs y how would you react?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Apple
Interview
6 separate rounds each with a different stakeholder. Each focused on a different component of program management with a heavy emphasis on culture fit. The process was easy but very exhausting given the number of interviews.