Process
Reached out by a recruiter for a round 1 interview.
The interview was 1 hour long.
We went over my resume and I was asked questions about Java as a language, as well as a small coding exercise.
Questions
What are the three functions you must override in a Java Entity Class?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Apple Software Engineer role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
27%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Austin, Texas is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive47%
Neutral33%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Engineer interview process in Austin, Texas.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Great team at IST
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
November 11, 2025
Pros: Friendly people who are open to questions.
Cons: The system is old and I have to refer to the source code a lot since there is no documentation.
4.0
Stable Job, Slow Promotions
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
October 11, 2025
Pros: There is job stability here.
Cons: There is a huge pool of promotion backlog.
3.0
Great Colleagues, Brutal Hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
October 8, 2025
Pros: Lots of great people to work with.
Cons: Can be brutal with the hours.
- 5.0Great team at ISTSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesNovember 11, 2025Pros: Friendly people who are open to questions.Cons: The system is old and I have to refer to the source code a lot since there is no documentation.
- 4.0Stable Job, Slow PromotionsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesOctober 11, 2025Pros: There is job stability here.Cons: There is a huge pool of promotion backlog.
- 3.0Great Colleagues, Brutal HoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesOctober 8, 2025Pros: Lots of great people to work with.Cons: Can be brutal with the hours.
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