Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
October 28, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 1 week.
First chat with HM, tech screen with engineer in the team. Coding involved:
- Finding a bug and fixing it
- Adding a new feature
- Adding a unit test
The role was for an applied AI position.
Questions
What I'm looking for in my next role:
Questions about my past experiences.
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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 Team, Pricey Food
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
August 10, 2025
Pros: Very nice teammates and weather.
Cons: Have to pay for the dining hall.
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.
4.0
Not the best place
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
September 18, 2024
Pros: The brand name is the only con.
Cons: Paid food and offices are okay.
- 5.0Great Team, Pricey FoodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesAugust 10, 2025Pros: Very nice teammates and weather.Cons: Have to pay for the dining hall.
- 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.
- 4.0Not the best placeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 18, 2024Pros: The brand name is the only con.Cons: Paid food and offices are okay.
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