Senior Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
Phone screening with the future manager.
Multiple in-person, one-hour blocks involved whiteboard problem-solving and discussions.
A lunch-time discussion with managers also took place.
The in-person portion took most of a day, and I received an offer by phone a few days later.
Questions
Solve the skyline problem on a whiteboard.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Senior Software Development Engineer roles in Mountain View, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Senior Software Development Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 5.0Awesome Tech Stack and Talented Folks AroundSenior Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJune 25, 2025Pros: Awesome Tech Stack and Talented Folks AroundCons: Some orgs have repetitive work and proprietary stuff, but yeah, this is true with any big FAANG companies.
- 3.0Could be boringSenior Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 2, 2023Pros: Working on a high-impact production system.Cons: High responsibility. Any change is very slow to roll out to limit unintended consequences.
- 2.0Senior Software EngineerSenior Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 27, 2015Pros: Brand name, that is all.Cons: Work-life balance, compensation, management.
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