Software QA Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
2 phone screens, 4 rounds of final interview.
The final round was reduced to 4 for me: 2 coding and 2 behavioral rounds.
One interviewer was horrible in English question speaking; they couldn't even get the question out right.
Be prepared for LeetCode medium questions for final rounds.
Questions
For every 10 seconds, there can't be 2 timestamp-based requests. So, figure out a way to ensure only 1 request per 10 seconds, given the list of timestamps.
(Bad interviewer)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Apple Software QA Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Software QA Engineer roles in Cupertino, California 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 QA Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 2.0Nice Colleague, Awkward OfficeSoftware QA Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesMay 29, 2025Pros: Tim is nice in person.Cons: Giant circles are hard to walk around.
- 1.0Good to add to your resume, bad to stay at long termSoftware QA Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesJuly 3, 2024Pros: Stock plan, bonuses, and a great campus.Cons: Siloed groups. Not much room for advancement if you aren't part of the inner circle.
- 5.0Is this the right place for me?Software QA Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesApril 15, 2023Pros: Support from leadership to take on new projects and responsibilities. I have learned a lot over the years, and I am a respected member of the development organization. I am able to balance my work with the needs of my family.Cons: Working in a large corporation means that sometimes change is slow.
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