Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
Technical phone screen.
Question on hashing and Java fundamentals. I was a bit taken aback because I was 100% clear before the interview that I hadn't done Java in 10 years, and it was said that would be fine. Yet the interviewer asked very specific Java questions, even to the point of being silly (what does finalize do).
What was interesting is that I answered them all, and all questions correctly. But I was told the next day by HR that I wasn't a fit. Which was weird, as all the questions were technical, which I answered correctly.
Questions
Find repeated elements.
Find the intersection of two sets.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 40 interview experiences for the Apple Senior Software Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Apple's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 4.0Great teamwork and coordinationSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 11, 2021Pros: Great teamwork and coordination. Open to trying new technology stacks. Experienced engineers and lots of opportunities to learn.Cons: High secrecy on work. Lower salary than peer companies. No structure of annual reviews.
- 5.0Work on amazing projects with bright and motivated peopleSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJune 14, 2008Pros: I get to work on the coolest projects and have a hand in the future of technology. When I tell people I work at Apple, they know and respect the company. They get excited and ask questions. My coworkers are smart and driven. There is a lot of autonomy, and with that, responsibility.Cons: The level of secrecy, while nothing compared to government secrets, is a huge impediment to getting work done. You aren't given the freedom to just go ask the most knowledgeable employee on a particular subject for advice if that employee has not been "disclosed" on a project.
- 5.0Best place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesFebruary 20, 2020Pros: Best place to work, with amazing compensation and benefits.Cons: You become very comfortable and will feel it difficult to move out.
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