Process
A recruiter contacted me and set up a phone interview. They informed me that it would be with the iCal/FaceTime team. They also mentioned that the internship would focus on building prototypes of future software versions.
Questions
Lots of OS type questions.
Explain semaphores.
Explain the difference between a thread and a process.
Explain 64-bit vs. 32-bit addressing.
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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
1.0
Worst Toxic Company
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York Mills, New York, United States
December 9, 2024
Pros: Not a good company and bad culture.
Cons: Bad culture, toxic company, bad.
4.0
Good Pay, High Stress
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
June 23, 2025
Pros: Apple gives a good amount of money.
Cons: Apple gives a bad amount of stress.
5.0
Great Learning, Secrecy Hinders
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
August 26, 2025
Pros: Good environment and high learning curve.
Cons: high secrecy culture, which can limit transparency and cross-team collaboration.
- 1.0Worst Toxic CompanySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York Mills, New York, United StatesDecember 9, 2024Pros: Not a good company and bad culture.Cons: Bad culture, toxic company, bad.
- 4.0Good Pay, High StressSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJune 23, 2025Pros: Apple gives a good amount of money.Cons: Apple gives a bad amount of stress.
- 5.0Great Learning, Secrecy HindersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 26, 2025Pros: Good environment and high learning curve.Cons: high secrecy culture, which can limit transparency and cross-team collaboration.
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