Process
I was contacted by HR.
She asked me about available time slots and fixed the interview.
Questions
HR from Apple scheduled the interview.
The interviewer started very informally and then jumped into interview questions.
He asked about my scripting language experience and asked me to rate it.
He wanted to see the website, so I redirected him to it. He asked in particular what part I did and how many people were working on it.
He asked about a particular module in PHP.
After that, I was asked about my Unix proficiency and to rate it.
He asked about Objective-C and what part I developed.
He asked what delegates are in Objective-C.
After that, I was asked what the difference is between a Mac and a PC.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 23 interview experiences for the Apple Software Engineer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
- 4.0Great internship experienceSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesOctober 17, 2025Pros: Great team and great pay.Cons: Not much food in the office.
- 4.0Great team, secretive culture, fairly siloedSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesFebruary 18, 2023Pros: Good food. People on the team were amazing, although that could vary depending on your team. Lots of intern events in Cupertino to meet other interns and executives. Many employees are Apple fans, which is fun, sort of like cheering on a sports team?Cons: Very secretive, and it doesn’t seem like outside-the-box thinking is respected much. But maybe that’s just 'cause I was an intern. Product releases were fun, as you found out what you were unknowingly working on.
- 4.0Great Team, But Secretive CultureSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 30, 2025Pros: Nice team, great impact in my team. Increased resume value.Cons: Secretive culture and lots of NDAs. No free food. Lower pay compared to other FAANG.
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