Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
At a hackathon, I met with a recruiter who took interest in my team's project. They then emailed us all a request to interview.
Someone set up a time for a phone screen. I was asked to code on a website called Stypi, now known as Coding Hire. I was never asked to compile my code because it was a barebones editor that also didn't highlight Swift or Objective-C.
Questions
Some questions were very mathy; others were more iOS API based. The one I messed up on was the most efficient way to determine if a number is a power of 2.
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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
- 4.0Smartest guys in the roomSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesDecember 26, 2013Pros: Working at Apple, you get to collaborate with a brilliant team to bring the gadgets everyone wants to life. Fair compensation, fun culture, firm knowledge that they are #1.Cons: The company is all grown up now. These are far from the garage years. Expect to watch your back for the regular corporate political games. The workload is astounding.
- 5.0Flexible Culture, Intense WorkloadSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesNovember 21, 2024Pros: Great work culture, work flexibility.Cons: Workload is high, short deadlines.
- 4.0Great work environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 9, 2010Pros: - Get to work on fantastic products. - Solve challenging problems. - Meet the most talented people in the industry. - Thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.Cons: - Workload can be extreme. - Compensation might be better in other, smaller companies. - No profit sharing. - Very hard to get promoted.
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