Process
I had a HM call first to discuss if we are a mutual fit, followed by a coding screen.
Then there were multiple rounds of interviews. Questions were medium to hard level.
Questions
- Rate Limiter design
- Restart mechanism for $n$ servers.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 128 interview experiences for the Apple Senior Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
16%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive45%
Neutral23%
Negative31%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Apple's Senior Software Engineer interview process.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Good to work
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
August 11, 2025
Pros: Good development in the work environment.
Cons: Nothing says as much as seen before.
5.0
Cutting-edge technologies to learn and work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
May 30, 2021
Pros: HW/SW integration, great peers, new technologies to learn and work on. Bottom-up decision-making for teams.
Cons: Fewer perks compared to the competition.
2.0
Not good for software engineers
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
March 30, 2025
Pros: TC is $500k for the first year.
Cons: Very top-down and a very Indian company. Hard to start your own projects or do anything of significance. Your expertise is ignored, and you must do what your management tells you. Constant bickering and disagreement.
- 4.0Good to workSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaAugust 11, 2025Pros: Good development in the work environment.Cons: Nothing says as much as seen before.
- 5.0Cutting-edge technologies to learn and workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 30, 2021Pros: HW/SW integration, great peers, new technologies to learn and work on. Bottom-up decision-making for teams.Cons: Fewer perks compared to the competition.
- 2.0Not good for software engineersSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMarch 30, 2025Pros: TC is $500k for the first year.Cons: Very top-down and a very Indian company. Hard to start your own projects or do anything of significance. Your expertise is ignored, and you must do what your management tells you. Constant bickering and disagreement.
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