Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
October 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Smooth & professional, but long. I had 8 rounds throughout the day, and by the end, I could barely remember my name. They were understanding, though.
The questions varied in difficulty – some easy, some hard.
Questions
How did you build your app?
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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
1.0
Good Perks, Slow, Political
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
June 3, 2024
Pros: Okayish projects
Good perks
Good WLB
Cons: Slow-moving company politics cancellation
5.0
Great place to work, but can vary based on team
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 15, 2023
Pros: Strong name on resume.
Good cafeteria food.
Growth opportunities are plentiful.
Work-life balance varies depending on season (summers are more lax) and team.
Work is never boring.
Cons: Teams are very siloed, so you don't really communicate or work with others outside your immediate fellow engineers. Management style is therefore highly variable between teams. SWE pay is still top of the industry, but lags behind a select few companies.
4.0
It was great to be part of the team that builds some of the best products in the world
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
January 27, 2014
Pros: - Smart, switched-on colleagues
- The food at the cafe is great
- Chance to work on some great products
- Group activities organized for interns
Cons: - Culture of secrecy makes learning about anything other than what you're working on difficult.
- HQ location is not in a big city; entertainment/nightlife are far away.
- 1.0Good Perks, Slow, PoliticalSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJune 3, 2024Pros: Okayish projects Good perks Good WLBCons: Slow-moving company politics cancellation
- 5.0Great place to work, but can vary based on teamSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 15, 2023Pros: Strong name on resume. Good cafeteria food. Growth opportunities are plentiful. Work-life balance varies depending on season (summers are more lax) and team. Work is never boring.Cons: Teams are very siloed, so you don't really communicate or work with others outside your immediate fellow engineers. Management style is therefore highly variable between teams. SWE pay is still top of the industry, but lags behind a select few companies.
- 4.0It was great to be part of the team that builds some of the best products in the worldSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJanuary 27, 2014Pros: - Smart, switched-on colleagues - The food at the cafe is great - Chance to work on some great products - Group activities organized for internsCons: - Culture of secrecy makes learning about anything other than what you're working on difficult. - HQ location is not in a big city; entertainment/nightlife are far away.
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