Process
I secured an interview by speaking with recruiters at a hackathon. I discussed my past projects and my Objective-C/Swift experience.
My first-round interview was a phone interview focused on data structure questions. There was no coding, but I was asked to design data structures and answer some basic Objective-C questions.
My final-round interview was also a phone interview, this time with the head of the team I would work under. These questions were more detailed and focused on Objective-C.
After this interview, considerable emphasis was placed on my portfolio and past projects, which I believe significantly helped me secure the position!
Questions
How would you design a data structure that is an array, but with so many elements such that the array almost fills up the entire RAM?
How does delegation work?
How does ARC work in Objective-C, and how is it different from garbage collection?
What is the difference between strong and weak pointers?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 19 interview experiences for the Apple Software Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's Software Engineering interview process in United States.
Apple Work Experiences
- 4.0Intern for less than a yearSoftware Engineering • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJanuary 20, 2015Pros: Very clean place, many talented coworkers, great competition, great salary, and interesting projects.Cons: Management is a bit conservative, fairly reactive. Depending on your manager, the project can be real engineering or just documenting all day.
- 1.0Good Place To LearnSoftware Engineering • Former EmployeeAugust 3, 2022Pros: As a contractor, "OK" is a place you want to work and learn.Cons: None I can think of right now.
- 5.0Dream Job, Big CompanySoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMay 28, 2021Pros: It's my dream to work at Apple.Cons: I am interested in work at a big company.
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