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You're right — if rotated $n$ times it's back to fully sorted, so the right half is also sorted and nums[mid] < nums[r] would push r to mid, which is fine because nums[l] would eventually be the minimum anyway.
The logic still holds; it just converges to $l=0$.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 49 interview experiences for the Apple SWE Intern role.
Success Rate
24%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their SWE Intern roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive61%
Neutral31%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's SWE Intern interview process.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Great Culture, Collaborative Team
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
July 12, 2024
Pros: Culture is good, and people are collaborative.
Cons: No drawbacks as I remember now.
4.0
Smart People, Fast Pace
SWE Intern • Former Employee
August 17, 2021
Pros: Great company with many smart and talented people. I loved my time there.
Cons: Nothing major or different from other companies. Maybe that it's not for the slow-paced?
5.0
SWE Intern Experience
SWE Intern • Former Employee
May 20, 2025
Pros: Welcoming team and collaborative culture
Cons: Lot of paperwork, getting clearances, etc.
- 5.0Great Culture, Collaborative TeamSWE Intern • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesJuly 12, 2024Pros: Culture is good, and people are collaborative.Cons: No drawbacks as I remember now.
- 4.0Smart People, Fast PaceSWE Intern • Former EmployeeAugust 17, 2021Pros: Great company with many smart and talented people. I loved my time there.Cons: Nothing major or different from other companies. Maybe that it's not for the slow-paced?
- 5.0SWE Intern ExperienceSWE Intern • Former EmployeeMay 20, 2025Pros: Welcoming team and collaborative cultureCons: Lot of paperwork, getting clearances, etc.
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