Process
Phone call and 30-minute interview with the hiring manager.
Mismatch in expectations about what I should have been asked during a 30-minute introductory interview. I expected questions focusing on background, core competencies, and fit. Instead, I was asked trivial and irrelevant questions.
Questions
Did you sign an NDA?
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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
4.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 6, 2021
Pros: Great pay!
Work on amazing products!
Cons: The codebase is very legacy.
Vacation time is less than at other companies.
4.0
Smartest guys in the room
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
December 26, 2013
Pros: Working at Apple, you get to collaborate with a brilliant team to bring the gadgets everyone wants to life.
Fair compensation, fun culture, firm knowledge that they are #1.
Cons: The company is all grown up now. These are far from the garage years. Expect to watch your back for the regular corporate political games. The workload is astounding.
5.0
The best place on the planet to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
June 7, 2022
Pros: Smart people to work with.
Cons: No work-life balance. Need to work more than 40 hours per week to satisfy the minimum requirements.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 6, 2021Pros: Great pay! Work on amazing products!Cons: The codebase is very legacy. Vacation time is less than at other companies.
- 4.0Smartest guys in the roomSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesDecember 26, 2013Pros: Working at Apple, you get to collaborate with a brilliant team to bring the gadgets everyone wants to life. Fair compensation, fun culture, firm knowledge that they are #1.Cons: The company is all grown up now. These are far from the garage years. Expect to watch your back for the regular corporate political games. The workload is astounding.
- 5.0The best place on the planet to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 7, 2022Pros: Smart people to work with.Cons: No work-life balance. Need to work more than 40 hours per week to satisfy the minimum requirements.
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