Process
This was a phone interview. The interviewer called me on time, and we started our discussion.
The interviewer was very professional. We chatted about what I did in my current company, and then spent the rest of the hour on the following question.
Questions
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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 Pay, Tough Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 11, 2021
Pros: Good pay and benefits, along with food.
Cons: It is very tough work.
1.0
So tough to get an internship
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Dallas, Texas, United States
July 21, 2023
Pros: Discount on all Apple products.
Cons: Too much work at Apple Inc.
5.0
Learning But High Pressure
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
July 5, 2025
Pros: There's lots of learning to be done.
Cons: Pressure to perform and job threat.
- 5.0Great Pay, Tough WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 11, 2021Pros: Good pay and benefits, along with food.Cons: It is very tough work.
- 1.0So tough to get an internshipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDallas, Texas, United StatesJuly 21, 2023Pros: Discount on all Apple products.Cons: Too much work at Apple Inc.
- 5.0Learning But High PressureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaJuly 5, 2025Pros: There's lots of learning to be done.Cons: Pressure to perform and job threat.
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