Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
July 9, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks.
Recruiter called and described team needs. Moved forward with one technical screen interview. Next step -> Loop interview.
- DSA round -> LRU Question
- System design round -> API versioning with advanced follow-ups
- Behavioral round -> Do you believe you belong to top engineers? (Most important question, others you could find on internet easily)
- DSA round -> LinkedIn modified question (Difficulty: Hard)
Questions
How do you handle platform engineering without needing too much support from team/colleagues?
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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
Most fun you can have at work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 8, 2013
Pros: People and Products.
Working at Apple, you work with the best people on the most amazing products. Everyone is driven to do their best work.
Cons: Can be demanding. Rigorous schedules.
5.0
Amazing Hq, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 6, 2023
Pros: The environment at Apple is incredible. The HQ is as good as the pictures.
Cons: Long hours and required to sign NDA.
3.0
A good company with a reclusive culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
July 28, 2021
Pros: Work with a bunch of experienced guys.
Good visibility among user groups.
Great benefits: ESPP, employee discount, etc.
Cons: Old tech stack and non-transparent collaboration.
Bad work-life balance for some of the Eng team.
Some benefits do not meet industry standards, e.g., maternity leave.
- 5.0Most fun you can have at workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 8, 2013Pros: People and Products. Working at Apple, you work with the best people on the most amazing products. Everyone is driven to do their best work.Cons: Can be demanding. Rigorous schedules.
- 5.0Amazing Hq, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 6, 2023Pros: The environment at Apple is incredible. The HQ is as good as the pictures.Cons: Long hours and required to sign NDA.
- 3.0A good company with a reclusive cultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 28, 2021Pros: Work with a bunch of experienced guys. Good visibility among user groups. Great benefits: ESPP, employee discount, etc.Cons: Old tech stack and non-transparent collaboration. Bad work-life balance for some of the Eng team. Some benefits do not meet industry standards, e.g., maternity leave.
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