Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
September 1, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process is very straightforward and simple, with only three stages.
- Phone talk
- Coding interview and introduction for the team
- Team online interview
- On-campus interview
At first, HR will give a phone call to understand your status, like visa.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 148 interview experiences for the Apple Software Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
24%
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
Positive56%
Neutral22%
Negative22%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
3.0
Smart Team, Clueless Management
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
September 24, 2024
Pros: - Surrounded by smart people
- Impactful projects
- Cutting-edge tech stack
Cons: - Clueless management
- Poor WLB
- Teams are siloed
5.0
It was a fun place to work at.
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
February 4, 2024
Pros: It had some great perks: food bars, a nice work environment, and a very nice group of people to work with.
Cons: It was a little overwhelming to jump right into such a huge company.
1.0
Not for free thinkers.
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
July 9, 2023
Pros: I won't recommend unless you just want to build a resume.
Cons: Less work while innovation is only allowed for top management and board members.
- 3.0Smart Team, Clueless ManagementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 24, 2024Pros: - Surrounded by smart people - Impactful projects - Cutting-edge tech stackCons: - Clueless management - Poor WLB - Teams are siloed
- 5.0It was a fun place to work at.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesFebruary 4, 2024Pros: It had some great perks: food bars, a nice work environment, and a very nice group of people to work with.Cons: It was a little overwhelming to jump right into such a huge company.
- 1.0Not for free thinkers.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 9, 2023Pros: I won't recommend unless you just want to build a resume.Cons: Less work while innovation is only allowed for top management and board members.
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