Platform Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
The recruiter scheduled a phone interview. It went well, and I was asked to set up another phone screen interview.
The second interviewer sounded Russian and did not seem to have much knowledge of algorithms. I solved the problem, but I was unsure which method he wanted me to use. I did not get past the second round.
Questions
Round 1. Design Tetris game.
Round 2. Find maximum number in an unsorted array.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Apple Platform Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Platform 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 Platform Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 4.0Stable company, slow advancementMachine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMarch 16, 2025Pros: Strong talent and product ecosystem. Technical middle management. Legitimate focus on user privacy internally. Great office & environment design.Cons: Depending on the team, there may be middling product vision and infra. Promotions and pay come slowly. You need to really advocate for yourself, else no one will. Teams often work on secretive & siloed projects; communication can feel tough. Upper management makes the company feel very corporate and boomer.
- 5.0Great Virtual Team, Lower ImpactSoftware Engineering Intern • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 16, 2022Pros: Good virtual internship and teamsCons: Lower impact than smaller companies.
- 5.0Loved Working With Smart CoworkersSWE Intern • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesNovember 5, 2023Pros: Motivated and super smart coworkers.Cons: No cons, I really enjoyed it.
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