Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
February 1, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
A recruiter reached out asking for availability for a 30-minute call with the hiring manager. If they like you, they move you on to a technical interview. This interview was not LeetCode style and focused on actual real-world applications.
Questions
Practice DSA, and you should be good.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the Apple Software Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Diego, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive61%
Neutral28%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Great Benefits, Hard To See Impact
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
March 9, 2023
Pros: You can tell they are the largest corp, just by their benefits.
Cons: Too big to achieve a tangible goal
3.0
Good pay and can be chill, very corporate
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
August 30, 2023
Pros: Pays well. Interesting work, lots of opportunities to grow and move.
Cons: Lots of bureaucracy.
No remote.
5.0
Great Place to Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
April 7, 2025
Pros: Talented coworkers and teams.
Good leadership.
Good work-life balance.
Cons: Boring work at times.
Apple is not an exciting company like it used to be.
- 4.0Great Benefits, Hard To See ImpactSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesMarch 9, 2023Pros: You can tell they are the largest corp, just by their benefits.Cons: Too big to achieve a tangible goal
- 3.0Good pay and can be chill, very corporateSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesAugust 30, 2023Pros: Pays well. Interesting work, lots of opportunities to grow and move.Cons: Lots of bureaucracy. No remote.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesApril 7, 2025Pros: Talented coworkers and teams. Good leadership. Good work-life balance.Cons: Boring work at times. Apple is not an exciting company like it used to be.
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