Kernel Software Engineer Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
March 31, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was reached out to by a recruiter because my resume was in their database. The recruiter set up a screening.
The screening with the hiring manager involved going over my background and answering one coding question.
A week later, I followed up with a 1-hour technical interview with an engineer on the team.
Questions
Reverse a linked list.
Test cases:
- Check if a linked list is reversed.
- Check if a linked list of duplicate values is reversed.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Kernel Software Engineer role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Kernel Software Engineer roles in Austin, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Kernel Software Engineer interview process in Austin, Texas.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
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Pros: Benefits, Benefits, Benefits, Benefits, Benefits
Cons: Managers, Managers, Managers, Managers, Managers
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Pros: It's great people and great work.
Cons: Not many benefits and not a lot of headcount.
5.0
Fulfilling work. Lots of work. Highly team-dependent
Software Quality Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
December 23, 2024
Pros: Preface: I was never an Apple fanboy. I didn't even use Apple products before working there.
Some of my proudest work I've done:
* Great benefits and pay.
* Quality and customer-impact focus aligns with my values, as opposed to cost-cutting focused companies.
* Challenging atmosphere working with some brilliant minds.
* I've had the opportunity to be visible to upper management up to VP level.
* With good management, it is possible to manage the workload. I've been able to improve my work-life balance by collaborating with my manager.
Cons: - Experience can vary greatly depending on team/manager. I've heard some horror stories.
- "You're here to do your life's best work" is a motto you hear a lot. It seems positive, but it's used to keep you working hard. It's also used to shoot down more remote days or a 4-day work week.
- A lot of people do drink the Kool-Aid, which is a bit off-putting.
- The interview process is an odyssey that can wear down applicants and current employees.
- 4.0Great Benefits, Tough ManagementAI/ML Annotation Analyst • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesAugust 25, 2022Pros: Benefits, Benefits, Benefits, Benefits, BenefitsCons: Managers, Managers, Managers, Managers, Managers
- 4.0Apple Intern Salary in Austin, TexasSWE Intern • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMarch 18, 2025Pros: It's great people and great work.Cons: Not many benefits and not a lot of headcount.
- 5.0Fulfilling work. Lots of work. Highly team-dependentSoftware Quality Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesDecember 23, 2024Pros: Preface: I was never an Apple fanboy. I didn't even use Apple products before working there. Some of my proudest work I've done: * Great benefits and pay. * Quality and customer-impact focus aligns with my values, as opposed to cost-cutting focused companies. * Challenging atmosphere working with some brilliant minds. * I've had the opportunity to be visible to upper management up to VP level. * With good management, it is possible to manage the workload. I've been able to improve my work-life balance by collaborating with my manager.Cons: - Experience can vary greatly depending on team/manager. I've heard some horror stories. - "You're here to do your life's best work" is a motto you hear a lot. It seems positive, but it's used to keep you working hard. It's also used to shoot down more remote days or a 4-day work week. - A lot of people do drink the Kool-Aid, which is a bit off-putting. - The interview process is an odyssey that can wear down applicants and current employees.
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