Software Engineer Internship Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
A recruiter reached out.
They didn't provide any nature of the interview and asked me to prepare for every language. I was like, "What?"
So, I prepped for DSA and my resume projects.
It turns out they asked for system design in the first round.
Questions
Q1) Intersection point of two linked lists (was able to provide an answer to this).
Q2) Design Instagram?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Software Engineer Internship role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Engineer Internship roles in Cupertino, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Apple's Software Engineer Internship interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 5.02023 Software Engineer Intern SalarySoftware Engineer Internship • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesFebruary 28, 2025Pros: - Really chill. - Food is good and cheap.Cons: - Can get boring, depends on the project, but common in big tech companies. - Depends on the team; most likely you are not working on anything exciting.
- 4.0Everything is secretSoftware Engineer Internship • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 24, 2023Pros: The food is pretty good and subsidized (a good salmon bowl is $11).Cons: It's hard to work with others, since every team is fairly separated.
- 4.0Stable place to workSoftware Engineer Internship • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesOctober 17, 2023Pros: Interesting work and very smart people. People are passionate and stay at Apple for a long time.Cons: No documentation. Everything is known by asking someone who has been there for a long time. The secrecy, even within the company, can be a bit stifling.
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