Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
August 6, 2026
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
This was for a firmware role.
The process was two rounds:
- One was with an engineer.
- One was with a manager.
Both interviews were technical, and they asked me to code in C. Both interviews were around 30 minutes each.
Questions
They asked me about a circular buffer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Apple Software Engineer (Internship) role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
43%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Cupertino, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive81%
Neutral14%
Negative5%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
3.0
Great Pay, Poor Balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
April 14, 2020
Pros: RSU and bonus were great.
Cons: Work-life balance was poor.
4.0
Interesting Work, Quiet Team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
August 11, 2023
Pros: Good WLB, work is interesting.
Cons: Not too much connection with coworkers.
5.0
Supportive Team, Great Learning
Manufacturing Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
November 29, 2023
Pros: I had a great experience with a supportive team, and I learned a lot.
Cons: I don't have any cons.
- 3.0Great Pay, Poor BalanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesApril 14, 2020Pros: RSU and bonus were great.Cons: Work-life balance was poor.
- 4.0Interesting Work, Quiet TeamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 11, 2023Pros: Good WLB, work is interesting.Cons: Not too much connection with coworkers.
- 5.0Supportive Team, Great LearningManufacturing Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesNovember 29, 2023Pros: I had a great experience with a supportive team, and I learned a lot.Cons: I don't have any cons.
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