Process
Step 1: Phone screen, non-technical for the most part.
Step 2: Coding problem to work on.
Step 3: Full-day onsite of whiteboarding. This is highly technical. I was asked a mixture of questions, including software/algorithm questions, a puzzle, and design questions.
Questions
Unexpected:
Puzzle question.
If you have 2 eggs and you want to figure out what's the highest floor from which you can drop an egg without breaking it, how would you do it?
What's the optimal solution?
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
- 5.0Loved Apple, Finance BetterSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesMarch 29, 2023Pros: The culture at Apple was amazing.Cons: I realized that finance was the move.
- 4.0Good Pay, Tough WorkloadSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 27, 2023Pros: Very good pay and holidays.Cons: Very tough interview and workload.
- 5.0Great Growth, Needs FlexibilitySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaDecember 1, 2023Pros: Would help you grow in your area of interest.Cons: No particular cons. A bit more flexibility would be better.
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