SWE Intern Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
Process
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks.
Phone screening and coding. Leetcode easy question about array and index as I remember. He provided enough guidance to the interview and gave positive feedback to me and thought that there is a high chance to get the second round of interview. Quite smooth.
Questions
Show me system design on distributed system.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Apple SWE Intern role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their SWE Intern 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 SWE Intern interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Manager, Food CostSWE Intern • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 26, 2023Pros: Great manager. Helpful team that wanted to further my career.Cons: The food for employees and interns costs money.
- 4.0Great place to workSWE Intern • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesAugust 19, 2025Pros: I was pushed a lot to have a high attention to detail when it came to my work.Cons: I have no cons for this role.
- 5.0Great Team, Awkward PrivacySWE Intern • Former EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 24, 2018Pros: Very helpful employees. Awesome facility and equipment. Interesting projects to work on.Cons: Privacy makes it awkward when future employers ask about work. Not much focus on intern social events; everything comes from the direct manager.
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