Software Engineer Manager Interview Experience - South Korea
April 1, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first step was having an interview with the hiring manager.
However, I did not pass the first interview.
I think the reason is I did not ask the interviewer lots of questions about the position.
Questions
Why do you apply apple?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Software Engineer Manager role in South Korea.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Engineer Manager roles in South Korea is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Apple's Software Engineer Manager interview process in South Korea.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Passionate about innovation and simplicity
Software Engineer Manager • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
December 17, 2021
Pros: Great benefits, opportunity to work on products customers will use.
Cons: Can get stressful if stuck with a bad manager.
4.0
Great brand, but the culture can feel closed off
Platform Specialist • Current Employee
Seoul, South Korea
April 30, 2025
Pros: Working at Apple gave me the opportunity to be part of a globally recognized and respected brand.
The strong brand reputation opened many doors when working with clients and partners, and I was proud to represent a company known for innovation and quality.
Cons: While Apple is an incredible brand, I found the organizational culture to be quite closed and siloed. Information sharing between teams was sometimes limited, and decision-making could be centralized, which made it difficult to move quickly or collaborate freely across functions.
4.0
Flexible But Busy Days
Senior Quality Engineer • Current Employee
Seoul, South Korea
March 19, 2024
Pros: The company provides maximum flexibility for their tasks if the employee benefits.
Cons: Flexibility doesn't always yield positive results, and it can be a busy everyday.
- 5.0Passionate about innovation and simplicitySoftware Engineer Manager • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesDecember 17, 2021Pros: Great benefits, opportunity to work on products customers will use.Cons: Can get stressful if stuck with a bad manager.
- 4.0Great brand, but the culture can feel closed offPlatform Specialist • Current EmployeeSeoul, South KoreaApril 30, 2025Pros: Working at Apple gave me the opportunity to be part of a globally recognized and respected brand. The strong brand reputation opened many doors when working with clients and partners, and I was proud to represent a company known for innovation and quality.Cons: While Apple is an incredible brand, I found the organizational culture to be quite closed and siloed. Information sharing between teams was sometimes limited, and decision-making could be centralized, which made it difficult to move quickly or collaborate freely across functions.
- 4.0Flexible But Busy DaysSenior Quality Engineer • Current EmployeeSeoul, South KoreaMarch 19, 2024Pros: The company provides maximum flexibility for their tasks if the employee benefits.Cons: Flexibility doesn't always yield positive results, and it can be a busy everyday.
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