Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
October 29, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process consisted of three rounds, including technical discussions and coding questions.
One round involved solving a linked list problem.
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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 place to innovate and grow
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
May 12, 2025
Pros: Cutting-edge technology, smart colleagues, great benefits, career growth, inspiring leadership.
Cons: Fast-paced environment, high expectations, and long hours sometimes.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
October 8, 2022
Pros: - Interesting projects to work on.
- Brilliant coworkers.
- Freedom to choose to work on projects you personally find more interesting.
Cons: Nothing meaningful. Perks are slightly worse than other large tech companies, e.g., no free food, few fully remote opportunities.
5.0
Great Manager, Pay, Food!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
September 28, 2022
Pros: Great manager, great pay, great food.
Cons: The vacation policy for the first two years sucks.
- 4.0Great place to innovate and growSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 12, 2025Pros: Cutting-edge technology, smart colleagues, great benefits, career growth, inspiring leadership.Cons: Fast-paced environment, high expectations, and long hours sometimes.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 8, 2022Pros: - Interesting projects to work on. - Brilliant coworkers. - Freedom to choose to work on projects you personally find more interesting.Cons: Nothing meaningful. Perks are slightly worse than other large tech companies, e.g., no free food, few fully remote opportunities.
- 5.0Great Manager, Pay, Food!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 28, 2022Pros: Great manager, great pay, great food.Cons: The vacation policy for the first two years sucks.
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