Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
August 1, 2018
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Had a phone interview with the hiring manager.
Followed up with an invitation for an on-site interview.
Interviewed at Apple in Cupertino.
Had seven interviews, all technical.
Thought I did well, only to get ghosted by the recruiter. This was the worst interview experience I've ever had.
Questions
Signed an NDA, but here are three simple questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 162 interview experiences for the Apple Software Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
22%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral23%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Great Pay, Slow Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
February 2, 2021
Pros: Great pay for the amount of hours.
Cons: Management can be non-responsive.
5.0
Best Work, Great Money
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 6, 2020
Pros: An excellent place to work to get money and innovation.
Cons: No downsides, actually, 'cause you'll get to work with the best.
5.0
Great company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
September 1, 2023
Pros: Smart people.
High performance.
Good learning.
Cons: A bad work-life balance means I can't think of anything else.
- 5.0Great Pay, Slow ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesFebruary 2, 2021Pros: Great pay for the amount of hours.Cons: Management can be non-responsive.
- 5.0Best Work, Great MoneySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 6, 2020Pros: An excellent place to work to get money and innovation.Cons: No downsides, actually, 'cause you'll get to work with the best.
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 1, 2023Pros: Smart people. High performance. Good learning.Cons: A bad work-life balance means I can't think of anything else.
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