I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Mar 2017
Interview
I had a very long interview process. Got a call within a week of online application. Had three phone interviews all technical. After a week or so, got a call to fix an onsite interview which was two days long. First day was interview with six or seven people in the field of RF design and test, as well as Wireless design. A few managers interviewed too. All were 1-1 interviews. The second day was scheduled to have three interviews with managers of the previous day's team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most of the questions were antenna basics, questions about thesis work and general RF topics
First I had a short interview with the Team Lead, who explained the role in more detail while I provided an overview of my background and experience. This was followed by four detailed technical interviews focused on my technical expertise and problem-solving approach.
It was a day long interview with 4 different people. But the hiring process was so not professional that hiring manager forgot to be included. Then they decided to include her and she was working from home and could not establish a decent connection to the call...
The interview process was structured yet welcoming, including technical and behavioral questions, a practical project, and open dialogue, allowing me to showcase my skills while understanding the organization’s goals. Nice!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain how you would design and optimize a receiver front-end for a high-frequency communication system. What trade-offs would you consider between noise figure, linearity, and power consumption?