I was set up for failure from the very start. The recruiter didn't mention that it would be a Swift-specific interview, so I spent days prepping with LeetCode and system design, only to be hit with Swift UI-specific questions. The interviewers seemed upset with me for bothering them on a Friday afternoon. Their condescending tone haunts me every time I close my eyes.

I was berated for not knowing things I didn't get a chance to prep for. All of this could have been avoided with clear communication from the recruiter or team about their expectations for the interview. For the sake of my mental health, if this is the tone of an Apple SWE Intern interview, I will stay away from this company for the foreseeable future.

• General questions about MVC

• Build a SwiftUI app live on the interviewer's Mac