Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
July 1, 2011
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The HR/Manager interview went well, in person.
However, the phone technical interview was challenging. The interviewer asked obscure database terminology related to implementations from five years ago.
Questions
What database applications have you implemented in the past?
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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
2.0
Toxic Culture, Great Benefits
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
January 11, 2023
Pros: The vacation and sick time, health insurance, pay, ESPP, and other benefits were so great; I was almost always impressed with the generosity and flexibility.
Cons: The culture was incredibly toxic and suffocating. The lack of diversity was very problematic; there were no women or POC (tech minorities) anywhere up my entire manager chain, all the way up to Tim Cook. People I worked with were often rude, impatient, and biased towards underrepresented minorities in tech. Management was unhelpful, often gaslighting complaints. HR was nowhere to be seen. The perks were not worth the trauma.
4.0
Good company to work at
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
October 17, 2017
Pros: Great quality work - depends on the team you are in.
Cons: Rigid roles and timelines. No transparency among different projects.
4.0
Great Place to Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
October 8, 2024
Pros: Loved working at Apple. Great campus and friendly people.
Cons: Having to live in an expensive area to work there.
- 2.0Toxic Culture, Great BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJanuary 11, 2023Pros: The vacation and sick time, health insurance, pay, ESPP, and other benefits were so great; I was almost always impressed with the generosity and flexibility.Cons: The culture was incredibly toxic and suffocating. The lack of diversity was very problematic; there were no women or POC (tech minorities) anywhere up my entire manager chain, all the way up to Tim Cook. People I worked with were often rude, impatient, and biased towards underrepresented minorities in tech. Management was unhelpful, often gaslighting complaints. HR was nowhere to be seen. The perks were not worth the trauma.
- 4.0Good company to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 17, 2017Pros: Great quality work - depends on the team you are in.Cons: Rigid roles and timelines. No transparency among different projects.
- 4.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 8, 2024Pros: Loved working at Apple. Great campus and friendly people.Cons: Having to live in an expensive area to work there.
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