Process
I interviewed for the Siri Server Engineer role.
The hiring manager asked me to build a REST application. After completing the project, they invited me for an onsite interview.
I cleared my schedule accordingly. Just two days before the onsite interview, the recruiter asked me to complete a phone screen. After the phone screen, they sent me a rejection email and canceled my travel arrangements.
This impacted my current work schedule. It was a horrible experience for me, and I hope nobody has to go through such last-minute cancellations.
Questions
Design and implement a REST application.
Phone screen: Algorithm question from LeetCode.
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Interview Statistics
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Apple's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
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Apple Work Experiences
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