Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Japan
August 28, 2024
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
4 rounds:
- CV Screening - submit a CV
- Phone interview - with a recruiter
- Coding interview - Do a pair coding. There is one LeetCode medium problem.
- Round interviews - interview with the teammates over a few days, about 30-60 minutes each.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Software Development Engineer role in Japan.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Japan is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Development Engineer interview process in Japan.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Beautiful products, but slow innovation.
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 13, 2025
Pros: - Some great engineers.
- Product focus and attention to detail.
- Work/life balance and schedule flexibility.
Cons: - Innovation is slowed down by processes and corporate conformism.
- Company seniority is very important, which sometimes discourages the best engineers from continuing to grow.
- Mostly incompetent employees stick around, switching teams. It's difficult to get fired.
4.0
Amazing workplace, but too competitive.
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
March 5, 2025
Pros: Smartest people work here.
Pay is good.
Company policies enable them to deliver best products.
Dedicated QA for each team.
Cons: Promotions are very difficult here.
So many stakeholders in any feature.
5.0
Friendly Team, Limited Focus
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
January 14, 2024
Pros: Not busy, friendly teammate. Great.
Cons: Only one part can be focused on.
- 4.0Beautiful products, but slow innovation.Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 13, 2025Pros: - Some great engineers. - Product focus and attention to detail. - Work/life balance and schedule flexibility.Cons: - Innovation is slowed down by processes and corporate conformism. - Company seniority is very important, which sometimes discourages the best engineers from continuing to grow. - Mostly incompetent employees stick around, switching teams. It's difficult to get fired.
- 4.0Amazing workplace, but too competitive.Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 5, 2025Pros: Smartest people work here. Pay is good. Company policies enable them to deliver best products. Dedicated QA for each team.Cons: Promotions are very difficult here. So many stakeholders in any feature.
- 5.0Friendly Team, Limited FocusSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 14, 2024Pros: Not busy, friendly teammate. Great.Cons: Only one part can be focused on.
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