Process
The recruiter reached out and had a 15-minute call to begin with.
Then, a 45-minute call was held with the team manager before moving on to the technical phone screening. The phone screening experience was okay, and the engineer explained everything well.
Questions
A normal graph problem, usually taught in a discrete math class.
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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
A best but demanding place
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
March 17, 2021
Pros: You get to work with a lot of talented people.
The work environment is clean.
Punctual and regular working hours.
Cons: Tiring and very tight working hours.
4.0
Great People, Little Free Time
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
April 1, 2023
Pros: Good environment and people here.
Cons: Little amount of free time here.
5.0
Great place to work!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
June 5, 2025
Pros: Pay,
work,
culture,
benefits,
and offices
Cons: Pay is a little under other FAANG companies.
- 4.0A best but demanding placeSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesMarch 17, 2021Pros: You get to work with a lot of talented people. The work environment is clean. Punctual and regular working hours.Cons: Tiring and very tight working hours.
- 4.0Great People, Little Free TimeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBirmingham, England, United KingdomApril 1, 2023Pros: Good environment and people here.Cons: Little amount of free time here.
- 5.0Great place to work!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJune 5, 2025Pros: Pay, work, culture, benefits, and officesCons: Pay is a little under other FAANG companies.
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