The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Sept 2009
Interview
The position was a very appealing one and I was generally impressed with all of the Apple personnel with whom I met (17 1:1 interviews by the time I was done). It would have involved a very thick "dotted line" to my internal clients and I got a pretty good feel for most of them and looked forward to working with them. Despite the length of the process, the logistics of the phone interviews, the travel for the day in Cupertino and the in-person interviews generally went well. Questions were not exceptionally challenging, centering mostly on experience in vendor negotiations and client relationships.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Mar 2026
Interview
First round:HR phone screen
Second round: Hiring manager interview
Third Round: Panel round with 6 different persons in 4 weeks,
Notes: All on-line interview with 30 min for each, no take-home work
The recruiter reached out via LinkedIn after viewing my profile. They followed up quickly with an email to schedule a phone screen. The process moved fast—within a few days, we had the call scheduled and completed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Quick overview of my background and resume.
Why I’m interested in Apple and this role
Types of products or components I’ve managed
Experience handling cross-functional collaboration
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Jun 2025
Interview
Recruiter Screen
Manager Interview
Panel interview with GSMs and Managers
Hiring may be batch style where hiring commodity team is unknown until offer but preference is asked during the process
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you determine the target price for a new material?