Entry Level Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
The interview process was very long, with many interviews with different Apple engineers. The interviews covered technical, behavioral, critical thinking, and systems design.
The technical interview was different from those at many other companies and did not focus on LeetCode questions. Instead, I was asked to code a small game of chess.
Questions
To code a game of chess.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Entry Level Software Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Entry Level Software Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Entry Level Software Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to work, great people, and a nice workspaceEntry Level Software Engineer • Former EmployeeDallas, Texas, United StatesJanuary 4, 2024Pros: One of the world's best tech companies, with a great salary, amazing people, and one of the best places to work.Cons: Besides the workload sometimes being a decent amount, it's a great place.
- 5.0Great Opportunity to be at the cutting edge of HardwareStaff Senior Design Verification Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesNovember 11, 2025Pros: Management is great; you'll get a chance to work on a wide variety of IPs.Cons: Project deadlines are strict and you need to handle multiple responsibilities at the same time.
- 5.0Apple Leads, Big TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesNovember 8, 2025Pros: We have Tim Apple leading us.Cons: It's a big tech company.
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