Process
Phone screen and then a panel interview. It was very technical and challenging. There were lots of questions about previous projects, along with some standard questions about why Apple.
I didn't hear back after several weeks.
Phone screen and then a panel interview. It was very technical and challenging. There were lots of questions about previous projects, along with some standard questions about why Apple.
I didn't hear back after several weeks.
Questions
Tell me about a time when a design failed.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Apple Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Cook, Stocks ExplodedEngineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 30, 2025Pros: Tim's been great; he's really good at cooking. Stocks have gone crazy.Cons: Hard to think of any.
- 3.0Secure But Bad Work-life BalanceEngineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesApril 14, 2025Pros: Job security may be okay.Cons: Work-life balance is really bad.
- 4.0Good Pay, Some Team FrictionEngineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesFebruary 24, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. Good compensation.Cons: Slightly bad communication with cross-functional team.
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