Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
January 14, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 5 days.
The first step was a phone screen. After the phone screen, there was a technical screening interview with the hiring manager. Here there was a LeetCode medium problem in Python where I tried my best to solve and talk my way through.
Questions
There was a medium-level LeetCode problem that we talked about.
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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
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.
2.0
Faang Resume Boost, Poor Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
October 25, 2024
Pros: FAANG
Looks good on a resume.
Cons: Bad managers.
No work-life balance.
On paper, there are benefits, but leave and remote work are denied. There are no feedback mechanisms for managers.
5.0
Creative Work, Tough Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
August 25, 2023
Pros: Innovative and creative work environment
Cons: High workload, lack of good supportive management.
- 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.
- 2.0Faang Resume Boost, Poor ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesOctober 25, 2024Pros: FAANG Looks good on a resume.Cons: Bad managers. No work-life balance. On paper, there are benefits, but leave and remote work are denied. There are no feedback mechanisms for managers.
- 5.0Creative Work, Tough ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesAugust 25, 2023Pros: Innovative and creative work environmentCons: High workload, lack of good supportive management.
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