Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Singapore, Singapore
Process
I was contacted by an Apple recruiter who asked me to fill out a questionnaire first. After a few weeks of silence, and following up with an email, they informed me they didn't like my answers and I was rejected. However, the next day, the recruiter contacted me again, stating it was a mistake and that we could proceed. This was strange. We scheduled an interview for Saturday morning, around 6 AM, as it was the only available slot on their end. Well, okay. The interview consisted of one easy problem and a conversation about my experience with basic questions. It was a pretty easy interview, I'd say. Guess what's next? Four weeks of silence, of course. I sent two follow-up emails, but still no response. This was the worst interview experience ever. Even tiny startups showed more respect and cared more about my time during interviews than Apple. I had a Facebook interview around the same time, and it was a totally different and much better experience than at Apple. Hey guys at Apple, pay attention, learn how things work at Facebook. I would never interview with Apple again.
Questions
How HTTPS/TLS works, what different HTTP response codes mean, etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Senior Software Engineer role in Singapore, Singapore.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Singapore, Singapore is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Apple's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Singapore, Singapore.
Apple Work Experiences
- 4.0Smart Team, Stifled GrowthSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesNovember 5, 2025Pros: - Smart people - Challenging work - Always engagedCons: - Little room for career growth. - Pigeon-holed to certain functions. - Company is not empathetic, even though they say they are (DEI, accommodations for differences, etc.). They cater to the typical white male who is authoritative; those are the executive and senior leaders.
- 4.0Engineering Life at Apple - RetrospectiveSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesNovember 2, 2025Pros: Exciting environment, work alongside world-class minds, be amazed, and be humbled. Flexible work environment for occasional or frequent remote work.Cons: There is no such thing as full-time, or time to go home and spend time with the family at the end of the day. Usually, you go home so you can keep working remotely.
- 4.0Great experience, but not what it used to beSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 29, 2025Pros: Incredible opportunity to work on the world's best products, and most of the people really care about the product. It was a lot of fun to see how the world's most admired company works behind the scenes. If you have a good manager, you can go pretty far, pretty quick. Compensation and PTO are very fair for Silicon Valley. The culture is very design and user experience driven, which may seem obvious, but you should feel the same way before joining. Sometimes sacrifices in the technical implementation are made because it provides a better user design.Cons: My main complaint is that it gets repetitive after a few years. Specifically, working on the OS side, you just feel like it's the same cycle-driven work year in and year out. Work-life balance can be tough, especially leading up to major OS releases. The hybrid schedule is nice, but the in-office days force you to commute to/from Cupertino to sit in online meetings. I put a low score for DEI because there is not huge representation of underserved minorities in tech. That becomes apparent from day one on campus, despite what the values of the company are.
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