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?
3 rounds with 8 interviews in total, 1 round with 1 interview, behavioral, 2 round (panel) with 6 loop interviews (4 behavioral and 2 case study), final round with GSM leader within 20 min
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
describe your experience of handling material shortage
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Jun 2026
Interview
Recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn and scheduled for a call ..quick intro about me and asked about a time i negotiated with supplier …then the resume was passed on to the hiring team and I got an email the next day that I’m not a fit for the role:
I applied online. 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