Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
May 1, 2010
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I had a phone screen and a group phone interview. It was cake.
I had to answer a couple of questions about C, JavaScript, jQuery, and Python. The process was very smooth.
Questions
How would you diagnose a buffer overflow?
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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, Tough Competition
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
March 21, 2023
Pros: The pay was very good.
Cons: It was a very competitive environment.
5.0
Great internship for those who like to be productive
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
September 29, 2013
Pros: * Work with some of the smartest people in your field
* Fun and innovative intern projects
* Free engineer dinners!
Cons: It's pretty quiet, but that environment works for some people.
5.0
Easy, Professional, No Cons
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
May 5, 2025
Pros: Professional, on time, nice, easy, organized.
Cons: Basically, I have no cons to provide.
- 5.0Great Pay, Tough CompetitionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMarch 21, 2023Pros: The pay was very good.Cons: It was a very competitive environment.
- 5.0Great internship for those who like to be productiveSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 29, 2013Pros: * Work with some of the smartest people in your field * Fun and innovative intern projects * Free engineer dinners!Cons: It's pretty quiet, but that environment works for some people.
- 5.0Easy, Professional, No ConsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 5, 2025Pros: Professional, on time, nice, easy, organized.Cons: Basically, I have no cons to provide.
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