Data Related SWE Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
April 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had 5 on-site interviews, starting with the talk with the hiring manager. This was followed by 4 technical and behavioral interviews.
The interviewers were super kind and gave out hints during the process when I got stuck, so it was not too scary.
Questions
Basic data structure questions.
Recursive functions, dynamic programming, and database-related questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Data Related SWE role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Data Related SWE roles in Cupertino, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Data Related SWE interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Passionate Team, Stagnant Career
Engineering Manager 2 • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
October 27, 2025
Pros: - Passionate engineers
- Vertical integration
- Great senior leadership
Cons: - Competition on the lower end compared to the competition.
- Career stagnation.
5.0
Good place to work at
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 13, 2025
Pros: All the goodies and more quirks
Cons: Nothing really, lots of security in place.
4.0
Great company if you like to build stuff
sr staff machine learning engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
April 17, 2025
Pros: - If you are an execution-driven person and like to finish things under tight deadlines, this is one of the best companies.
- You get to work with top-notch talent in the industry.
Cons: - Top-down culture (there is some opportunity to do bottom-up, but within a box)
- Limited flexibility to choose your work (even if you get that flexibility, you are on your own with no management support)
- 4.0Passionate Team, Stagnant CareerEngineering Manager 2 • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 27, 2025Pros: - Passionate engineers - Vertical integration - Great senior leadershipCons: - Competition on the lower end compared to the competition. - Career stagnation.
- 5.0Good place to work atSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 13, 2025Pros: All the goodies and more quirksCons: Nothing really, lots of security in place.
- 4.0Great company if you like to build stuffsr staff machine learning engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesApril 17, 2025Pros: - If you are an execution-driven person and like to finish things under tight deadlines, this is one of the best companies. - You get to work with top-notch talent in the industry.Cons: - Top-down culture (there is some opportunity to do bottom-up, but within a box) - Limited flexibility to choose your work (even if you get that flexibility, you are on your own with no management support)
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