Process
The interview process consists of one round of telephonic interview, followed by a face-to-face interview at the office, and then an HR interview.
The telephonic interview was quite easy, but they asked many internal questions about the application development process.
Questions
What is the controller of a Spring application?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 595 interview experiences for the Apple Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
16%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive54%
Neutral28%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Great Balance, Decent Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Diego, California, United States
September 10, 2023
Pros: Decent pay. Balanced work-life.
Cons: Pay is less compared to Google and Meta.
3.0
Great Products but Top-Down Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
July 31, 2022
Pros: Great Products
Coworkers are knowledgeable
Cons: Very top-down management.
Less impact.
Probably team specific:
The manager is not supportive, doesn't encourage exploration, and is suspicious of micromanagement.
The technical-oriented team manager is poor at communication.
They don't care too much about employees' working experience, but only care about the outcomes of work.
5.0
stable, interesting technology
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
November 30, 2022
Pros: During an economic downturn, Apple is stable and profitable.
The technology and coworkers are great.
Cons: a little chaotic sometimes, as some portions of the company are less driven by success, given the eternal appeal of the iPhone.
- 5.0Great Balance, Decent PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 10, 2023Pros: Decent pay. Balanced work-life.Cons: Pay is less compared to Google and Meta.
- 3.0Great Products but Top-Down ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 31, 2022Pros: Great Products Coworkers are knowledgeableCons: Very top-down management. Less impact. Probably team specific: The manager is not supportive, doesn't encourage exploration, and is suspicious of micromanagement. The technical-oriented team manager is poor at communication. They don't care too much about employees' working experience, but only care about the outcomes of work.
- 5.0stable, interesting technologySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesNovember 30, 2022Pros: During an economic downturn, Apple is stable and profitable. The technology and coworkers are great.Cons: a little chaotic sometimes, as some portions of the company are less driven by success, given the eternal appeal of the iPhone.
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