Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
July 29, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Fairly technical and lots of coding questions.
6-7 rounds of interviews.
Networking round. Debugging. Core technology. 6-7 coding questions. HR round, etc. You can do all in one day or split it as needed.
Questions
- Read some content from a file and find all patterns (e.g., MAC addresses).
- Find even and odd numbers in an array.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Apple Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) roles in Cupertino, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Reliable and Diverse
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
July 11, 2025
Pros: - Diverse culture
- Always working on new tech
Cons: - Stagnant growth
- Low base package
4.0
Varied Projects, Helpful Team
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
May 11, 2022
Pros: Different projects, people willing to help.
Cons: Sometimes too fast-paced, lack of documentation.
3.0
Okay but Inflexible
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
February 7, 2022
Pros: Most of the people at Apple are very smart, but luckily not in an intimidating way. At least in my role, everyone has been very welcoming and willing to let me, and others, learn on the job to fill in gaps.
Cons: On the other hand, there is little flexibility.
Absolute refusal to budge on remote work policies, and even restricting remote work further since the pandemic started, is just one sign of inflexibility. It's a great company to have on your resume, and if you like the way you do things, you can rest and vest. But if you want something different, you'll have to look elsewhere.
- 5.0Reliable and DiverseSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 11, 2025Pros: - Diverse culture - Always working on new techCons: - Stagnant growth - Low base package
- 4.0Varied Projects, Helpful TeamSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 11, 2022Pros: Different projects, people willing to help.Cons: Sometimes too fast-paced, lack of documentation.
- 3.0Okay but InflexibleSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesFebruary 7, 2022Pros: Most of the people at Apple are very smart, but luckily not in an intimidating way. At least in my role, everyone has been very welcoming and willing to let me, and others, learn on the job to fill in gaps.Cons: On the other hand, there is little flexibility. Absolute refusal to budge on remote work policies, and even restricting remote work further since the pandemic started, is just one sign of inflexibility. It's a great company to have on your resume, and if you like the way you do things, you can rest and vest. But if you want something different, you'll have to look elsewhere.
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