Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
January 25, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Standard process, 2 phone screens and then a full onsite that's 5 rounds. Each round was a mix of technical and behavioural, with:* LeetCode* Job-related technical exercises* Questions about background and experience
Questions
Leetcode, background, work experience, job-related exercises
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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
4.0
Great Pay, Low Challenge
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
May 19, 2024
Pros: benefits, pay, culture, and work-life balance
Cons: Growth, challenge is low at times.
4.0
Great work environment and innovative culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
May 7, 2025
Pros: Excellent benefits and compensation package, challenging projects that drive innovation, a collaborative team environment, and cutting-edge technology to work with.
Cons: Work-life balance can be challenging during product launches, with high expectations and pressure to perform, and occasional long hours.
1.0
Bad Leadership with the worst RTO experience
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
February 26, 2023
Pros: Brand Name of FAANG.
Impress your future employer.
Cons: Bad Leadership and Worst RTO Mandate Experience
- 4.0Great Pay, Low ChallengeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 19, 2024Pros: benefits, pay, culture, and work-life balanceCons: Growth, challenge is low at times.
- 4.0Great work environment and innovative cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 7, 2025Pros: Excellent benefits and compensation package, challenging projects that drive innovation, a collaborative team environment, and cutting-edge technology to work with.Cons: Work-life balance can be challenging during product launches, with high expectations and pressure to perform, and occasional long hours.
- 1.0Bad Leadership with the worst RTO experienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesFebruary 26, 2023Pros: Brand Name of FAANG. Impress your future employer.Cons: Bad Leadership and Worst RTO Mandate Experience
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