Process
I applied online.
The first round with the hiring manager was a pop quiz on Swift, SwiftUI, Object Oriented Design, & Profiling Instruments. Each team at Apple interviews candidates differently, making preparing for them difficult.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 814 interview experiences for the Apple Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral26%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Engineer interview process.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Great Staff, Amazing Company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 1, 2021
Pros: Good staff, great environment!
Cons: Nothing bad to say. Amazing company.
4.0
Good Work, Not Great Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 10, 2022
Pros: Rewarding work and responsibilities out the gate.
Cons: Bad pay compared to other companies.
2.0
Too much of arrogance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
January 28, 2015
Pros: The brand sounds good to other employers.
Cons: The employees tend to think they are above others. Everything changes: the way they talk, they behave. It's not the company for people who expect sort of normal behavior.
- 5.0Great Staff, Amazing CompanySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 1, 2021Pros: Good staff, great environment!Cons: Nothing bad to say. Amazing company.
- 4.0Good Work, Not Great PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 10, 2022Pros: Rewarding work and responsibilities out the gate.Cons: Bad pay compared to other companies.
- 2.0Too much of arroganceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJanuary 28, 2015Pros: The brand sounds good to other employers.Cons: The employees tend to think they are above others. Everything changes: the way they talk, they behave. It's not the company for people who expect sort of normal behavior.
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