Process
Apple Software Networking Event
Talked to about 20 engineers from different teams.
Secured 4 on-campus interviews and 2 phone interviews.
Each interview lasted about 30-45 minutes.
Technical questions only; no behavioral questions were asked.
Questions
Given three strings, return true if the third string is an interleaving of the other two.
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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
Great Pay, Bad Micromanagement
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 13, 2022
Pros: Great pay
Great benefits
Great transparency
Cons: Had a hard time with micromanaging.
4.0
Good Places, Hectic Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
July 22, 2025
Pros: Good places to work everywhere.
Cons: Work looks very hectic.
4.0
Good Pay, No Sleep
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 29, 2025
Pros: Good salary, benefits, food, work.
Cons: More work culture, no sleep.
- 4.0Great Pay, Bad MicromanagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 13, 2022Pros: Great pay Great benefits Great transparencyCons: Had a hard time with micromanaging.
- 4.0Good Places, Hectic WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 22, 2025Pros: Good places to work everywhere.Cons: Work looks very hectic.
- 4.0Good Pay, No SleepSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 29, 2025Pros: Good salary, benefits, food, work.Cons: More work culture, no sleep.
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