Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience
January 26, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The hiring manager asked about projects, your motivations for this role, and how you chose what projects to work on. They also inquired about what you would like to work on in the future.
Questions
Q. What interests you in this particular field and role?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Apple Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in United States.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral30%
Negative10%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Great Wlb, Great Company
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 7, 2025
Pros: Good WLB and good company.
Cons: Can't think of one yet.
5.0
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 25, 2024
Pros: Cheerful and comfortable working at Apple.
Cons: No cons working at Apple for me.
5.0
Good working opportunity
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
November 8, 2022
Pros: Everything is good, but there is much to learn here.
Cons: I don't like the atmosphere, and they like asking you to recite the code.
- 5.0Great Wlb, Great CompanySoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 7, 2025Pros: Good WLB and good company.Cons: Can't think of one yet.
- 5.0Software Development Engineer (SDE)Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 25, 2024Pros: Cheerful and comfortable working at Apple.Cons: No cons working at Apple for me.
- 5.0Good working opportunitySoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeNovember 8, 2022Pros: Everything is good, but there is much to learn here.Cons: I don't like the atmosphere, and they like asking you to recite the code.
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