Core OS Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
April 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
- Phone screen, fly out to Cupertino; I had 3 days of interviews with 4 different teams. The overall process was exhausting but worth it. Make sure to ask any questions about the roles and clarify the position.
Questions
NDA.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Core OS Software Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Core OS Software Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Core OS Software Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
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4.0
Smart Team, Low Base Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
March 27, 2023
Pros: Smart, kind, competent colleagues. Decent pay. Valuable stock. Prestigious name. No layoffs so far.
Cons: Other companies offer significantly higher base pay, have better benefits, allow WFH, offer free snacks and/or food. It is difficult to switch teams or get promoted.
4.0
Excellent computer to do 10% of what you're capable of..
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 6, 2025
Pros: Stable. Layoffs are exceedingly rare, and tenure counts for something.
Cons: Only make the doughnuts. Innovation has given way to incrementalism. If you can be just a cog, you can make it.
5.0
Real Product, Long Hours
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
May 4, 2017
Pros: Got a chance to work on a real product that everyone can recognize and will be used by millions of people.
Cons: Some teams can work long hours, which can be hectic. Also, secrecy is very important in the company culture and policy, which can be inconvenient just because it causes greater isolation between work and personal life.
- 4.0Smart Team, Low Base PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMarch 27, 2023Pros: Smart, kind, competent colleagues. Decent pay. Valuable stock. Prestigious name. No layoffs so far.Cons: Other companies offer significantly higher base pay, have better benefits, allow WFH, offer free snacks and/or food. It is difficult to switch teams or get promoted.
- 4.0Excellent computer to do 10% of what you're capable of..Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 6, 2025Pros: Stable. Layoffs are exceedingly rare, and tenure counts for something.Cons: Only make the doughnuts. Innovation has given way to incrementalism. If you can be just a cog, you can make it.
- 5.0Real Product, Long HoursHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 4, 2017Pros: Got a chance to work on a real product that everyone can recognize and will be used by millions of people.Cons: Some teams can work long hours, which can be hectic. Also, secrecy is very important in the company culture and policy, which can be inconvenient just because it causes greater isolation between work and personal life.
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