Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
One initial call with the recruiter, two technical phone screens, and a 5-hour onsite.
Then, both recruiters I was working with ghosted me. It's been over a month since my onsite. I sent two follow-up emails to both recruiters and have heard absolutely nothing from either of them.
I knew this was a strong possibility based on other Glassdoor reviews, so I'm not surprised, but still—what a waste of PTO.
Questions
Algorithms questions, Architecture/system design questions, NLP 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
Apple's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 5.0Love Apple, Sometimes Too BigSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 22, 2025Pros: I love working for Apple. It's a great company.Cons: Sometimes too big of a company.
- 4.0Good Balance, Steep Learning CurveSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMarch 3, 2023Pros: Amazing experience with good work-life balance.Cons: Takes lots of time to learn used databases.
- 5.0Amazing Colleagues, Best WorkspaceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJune 24, 2021Pros: Nice colleagues and the best workspace ever.Cons: No cons for this company.
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