Process
Tell me something about yourself that isn’t on your resume.
How are you different from other candidates, and why should we hire you?
Given a difficult situation, how would you handle it?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 814 interview experiences for the Apple Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral26%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Engineer interview process.
Apple Work Experiences
4.0
Great Product, Lacking Perks
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
October 4, 2018
Pros: Building great products is highly motivating.
Cons: Not as many perks as there should be. For instance, meals for working late are limited and very inconvenient.
Apple tends to be very cheap about certain perks.
Open offices in Apple Park are terrible.
4.0
Fun Place to Work, but Too Many Contractors
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
October 24, 2025
Pros: Obviously, Apple is a great place to work. The benefits/perks are fantastic, and you get to work with brilliant folks.
Cons: In IS&T (my org at Apple), they hire way too many short-term contractors. These people can code, but they don't have a good sense of software architecture.
5.0
Software Engineer Intern
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
July 17, 2017
Pros: Good benefits, great environment, nice people.
Cons: Closed ethos, limited ability to pursue personal projects.
- 4.0Great Product, Lacking PerksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 4, 2018Pros: Building great products is highly motivating.Cons: Not as many perks as there should be. For instance, meals for working late are limited and very inconvenient. Apple tends to be very cheap about certain perks. Open offices in Apple Park are terrible.
- 4.0Fun Place to Work, but Too Many ContractorsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesOctober 24, 2025Pros: Obviously, Apple is a great place to work. The benefits/perks are fantastic, and you get to work with brilliant folks.Cons: In IS&T (my org at Apple), they hire way too many short-term contractors. These people can code, but they don't have a good sense of software architecture.
- 5.0Software Engineer InternSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCambridge, England, United KingdomJuly 17, 2017Pros: Good benefits, great environment, nice people.Cons: Closed ethos, limited ability to pursue personal projects.
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