Process
Initial phone screen with hiring manager.
Follow-up phone screen with a team member.
After that, a full day onsite.
The onsite day involves approximately six rounds with various team members and managers.
Questions
Low-level software and hardware. Register interfaces and bitwise logic. Low-level C questions and data structures.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 102 interview experiences for the Apple Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
19%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive47%
Neutral25%
Negative27%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Apple's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Good Mission, Low Pay
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
July 15, 2021
Pros: One of the few high-tech companies that affect people's lives positively.
Cons: The total compensation is lower than other high-tech companies.
5.0
It has been a great ride
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
September 25, 2011
Pros: Salary, cooperation among different groups, ethics, and bleeding-edge work.
Cons: Lately, there's been a lack of equipment to do the job and excess secrecy/security.
5.0
Not bad at all
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 3, 2022
Pros: Competitive benefits, great work-life balance, and competitive pay.
Cons: Subjective reviews, lack of direction by upper management.
- 4.0Good Mission, Low PaySenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 15, 2021Pros: One of the few high-tech companies that affect people's lives positively.Cons: The total compensation is lower than other high-tech companies.
- 5.0It has been a great rideSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 25, 2011Pros: Salary, cooperation among different groups, ethics, and bleeding-edge work.Cons: Lately, there's been a lack of equipment to do the job and excess secrecy/security.
- 5.0Not bad at allSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 3, 2022Pros: Competitive benefits, great work-life balance, and competitive pay.Cons: Subjective reviews, lack of direction by upper management.
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