Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
November 26, 2024
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Sent resume through their job website.
Received a call and was invited to an interview one week later.
The interview was easy.
Overall, the process took about two months.
Did not accept the offer in the end.
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
Amazing Company, Amazing Ceo
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
October 24, 2025
Pros: Just the greatest company to exist.
Cons: Tim Cook is an amazing person.
4.0
Software Engineer III
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
June 8, 2018
Pros: It's extremely rewarding to work at the most valuable company in the world.
Most employees are dedicated Apple fans, with regards to product and software, which keeps morale high.
It's also uplifting to track how many people in the world are using our HW and SW.
Cons: We struggle to compete in the market in regards to salary, perks, and training. It is also unfortunate that we don't have more Bay Area office space in San Francisco.
5.0
Work-life balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
June 6, 2024
Pros: Work-life balance, benefits are good.
Cons: There is really no downside.
- 5.0Amazing Company, Amazing CeoSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 24, 2025Pros: Just the greatest company to exist.Cons: Tim Cook is an amazing person.
- 4.0Software Engineer IIISoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJune 8, 2018Pros: It's extremely rewarding to work at the most valuable company in the world. Most employees are dedicated Apple fans, with regards to product and software, which keeps morale high. It's also uplifting to track how many people in the world are using our HW and SW.Cons: We struggle to compete in the market in regards to salary, perks, and training. It is also unfortunate that we don't have more Bay Area office space in San Francisco.
- 5.0Work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJune 6, 2024Pros: Work-life balance, benefits are good.Cons: There is really no downside.
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