Process
2 rounds:
Round 1: HR phone screen Round 2: Technical phone screen based on resume.
Experience with R&D cell; research-based position.
Required skills: MATLAB experience, strong C++.
Rejection reason: Background wasn't matching.
Questions
Why this position if it wasn't Apple?
Knowledge of MATLAB, C++
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the Apple Data Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive46%
Neutral20%
Negative34%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Apple's Data Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Contractor with half the normal pay
Data Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
March 7, 2022
Pros: Get to learn the internal infrastructure.
Cons: The pay is literally half the usual pay for a SWE.
5.0
Not that serious
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Paris, France
September 1, 2025
Pros: Good company to work in.
Cons: Tim Cook is a bit strange sometimes.
4.0
Nice People, Mediocre Manager
Data Engineer • Former Employee
January 17, 2023
Pros: Good work and benefits. People are mostly nice.
Cons: Mediocre manager. Not suitable to lead a tech team.
- 5.0Contractor with half the normal payData Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 7, 2022Pros: Get to learn the internal infrastructure.Cons: The pay is literally half the usual pay for a SWE.
- 5.0Not that seriousData Engineer • Current EmployeeParis, FranceSeptember 1, 2025Pros: Good company to work in.Cons: Tim Cook is a bit strange sometimes.
- 4.0Nice People, Mediocre ManagerData Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 17, 2023Pros: Good work and benefits. People are mostly nice.Cons: Mediocre manager. Not suitable to lead a tech team.
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