Software Engineering Intern Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
May 1, 2013
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Applied online and was contacted by a recruiter within a week. The recruiter scheduled an interview for the next afternoon. The interview was with the technical manager for the department the position was in.
Interview questions included:
- Familiarity with their product
- Basic Linux knowledge
- CSS
- Personal history using a Mac computer.
Questions
What is the difference between a hard link and a symbolic link?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Apple Software Engineering Intern role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
57%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Engineering Intern roles in Cupertino, California is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive86%
Neutral14%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Engineering Intern interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Great Benefits, Poor Follow-up
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
March 10, 2023
Pros: One of the best workplaces with tons of employee benefits.
Travel, living, and intern swag.
Cons: No communication after ending my internship.
5.0
Met Great People, Little Coding
Software Engineering Intern • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
May 6, 2025
Pros: - Lots of other interns and people to meet.
- Good work-life balance.
Cons: Didn't write much code.
4.0
Cool Work, Exhausting Management
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
April 2, 2024
Pros: Pay, cool work, and a great office
Cons: Management was exhausting, but the work was interesting.
- 5.0Great Benefits, Poor Follow-upSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMarch 10, 2023Pros: One of the best workplaces with tons of employee benefits. Travel, living, and intern swag.Cons: No communication after ending my internship.
- 5.0Met Great People, Little CodingSoftware Engineering Intern • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 6, 2025Pros: - Lots of other interns and people to meet. - Good work-life balance.Cons: Didn't write much code.
- 4.0Cool Work, Exhausting ManagementSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesApril 2, 2024Pros: Pay, cool work, and a great officeCons: Management was exhausting, but the work was interesting.
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