Embedded Systems Software Engineer Interview Experience - Boulder, Colorado
October 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had a quick technical phone interview at first, followed by a coding interview a few weeks later. Both interviews were relatively difficult because they asked questions I wasn't prepared for.
Questions
How to find the parent node for two nodes in a randomly generated binary tree.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Embedded Systems Software Engineer role in Boulder, Colorado.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Embedded Systems Software Engineer roles in Boulder, Colorado is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Embedded Systems Software Engineer interview process in Boulder, Colorado.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Smart Team, Stressful Deadlines
Firmware Engineer • Current Employee
Boulder, Colorado, United States
October 13, 2025
Pros: You get to work with really smart people.
Cons: Stressful deadlines, requests, and difficult-to-solve problems.
4.0
Good Culture, Long Days
QA Intern • Former Employee
Boulder, Colorado, United States
October 2, 2025
Pros: Great culture and resources to learn.
Cons: Can be demanding, as long days.
4.0
Interesting tech and great stability, but benefits and infrastructure are below average
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boulder, Colorado, United States
March 18, 2025
Pros: Stability (layoffs are uncommon)
Interesting tech
People are generally nice, passionate, and hard-working.
Company pride
Good WLB (really team-dependent though)
Cons: Inefficient productivity infrastructure that is not easy to modernize.
Old-timers who are unwilling to adapt or learn new things, but get paid way more than you do.
People work hard, but not smart.
Worse benefits than most big tech.
- 4.0Smart Team, Stressful DeadlinesFirmware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoulder, Colorado, United StatesOctober 13, 2025Pros: You get to work with really smart people.Cons: Stressful deadlines, requests, and difficult-to-solve problems.
- 4.0Good Culture, Long DaysQA Intern • Former EmployeeBoulder, Colorado, United StatesOctober 2, 2025Pros: Great culture and resources to learn.Cons: Can be demanding, as long days.
- 4.0Interesting tech and great stability, but benefits and infrastructure are below averageSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBoulder, Colorado, United StatesMarch 18, 2025Pros: Stability (layoffs are uncommon) Interesting tech People are generally nice, passionate, and hard-working. Company pride Good WLB (really team-dependent though)Cons: Inefficient productivity infrastructure that is not easy to modernize. Old-timers who are unwilling to adapt or learn new things, but get paid way more than you do. People work hard, but not smart. Worse benefits than most big tech.
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