Senior Engineer Interview Experience - United States
February 14, 2022
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
A couple of phone interviews followed by a technical presentation on a specific topic, then flying to headquarters in Palo Alto. A full day of interviews with multiple teams, HR, project managers, engineers, and scientists.
Questions
Technical questions, Project management, Time management
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Apple Senior Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Senior Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral17%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Apple's Senior Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Great Atmosphere, Long Hours
Senior Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
October 29, 2025
Pros: Great atmosphere, excellent coworkers, high standards.
Cons: Long hours, long commute, too much travel.
5.0
Great Work, Hardware Cost
Senior Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
February 10, 2025
Pros: Yes, it is great. Yes, yes.
Cons: None at all, maybe sell cheaper hardware.
4.0
Good Pay, Soul Crushing
Senior Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
November 13, 2024
Pros: It's fine and it pays well.
Cons: Working for a giant corporation can be a bit soul-crushing.
- 5.0Great Atmosphere, Long HoursSenior Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 29, 2025Pros: Great atmosphere, excellent coworkers, high standards.Cons: Long hours, long commute, too much travel.
- 5.0Great Work, Hardware CostSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 10, 2025Pros: Yes, it is great. Yes, yes.Cons: None at all, maybe sell cheaper hardware.
- 4.0Good Pay, Soul CrushingSenior Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesNovember 13, 2024Pros: It's fine and it pays well.Cons: Working for a giant corporation can be a bit soul-crushing.
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