Embedded Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
April 12, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months.
The first phone screen was about questions regarding the applicant's resume and experience. The interview was intense, with each interviewer asking a behavioral question with follow-ups and then a technical question with C coding.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Apple Embedded Software Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Embedded Software Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral17%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Embedded Software Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
3.0
Exciting technology, but you are just a tiny screw
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 1, 2023
Pros: - Definitely can get involved in cutting-edge technology.
- Free carry devices.
- Smart coworkers.
Cons: - Strongly not recommended if you have a startup mindset
- Manager has poor people skills
- Politics
- Tiny scope
- Bad internal transition opportunities
- Poor work-life balance
5.0
Great place to work
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
April 10, 2014
Pros: Life as an Engineer is good at Apple.
Challenging projects, good pay and benefits.
A very stable company with long-term vision.
It's great seeing your products everywhere.
Apple throws good parties (although they are getting a little crowded these days).
Work-life balance is better than previous experiences I've had.
Cons: It's a big company, so bureaucracy creep occurs.
4.0
Solid Career Choice
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
October 25, 2024
Pros: You can tell people you work at Apple and work on interesting technologies.
Cons: Work-life balance can be rough at times.
- 3.0Exciting technology, but you are just a tiny screwEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 1, 2023Pros: - Definitely can get involved in cutting-edge technology. - Free carry devices. - Smart coworkers.Cons: - Strongly not recommended if you have a startup mindset - Manager has poor people skills - Politics - Tiny scope - Bad internal transition opportunities - Poor work-life balance
- 5.0Great place to workEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesApril 10, 2014Pros: Life as an Engineer is good at Apple. Challenging projects, good pay and benefits. A very stable company with long-term vision. It's great seeing your products everywhere. Apple throws good parties (although they are getting a little crowded these days). Work-life balance is better than previous experiences I've had.Cons: It's a big company, so bureaucracy creep occurs.
- 4.0Solid Career ChoiceEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 25, 2024Pros: You can tell people you work at Apple and work on interesting technologies.Cons: Work-life balance can be rough at times.
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