Process
Apple’s team-specific new grad pipeline moves from a casual recruiter chat to collaborative coding screens. You then face a virtual onsite evaluating your project architecture and coding craftsmanship, leading directly to a final offer.
Questions
Know LRU Cache, Time-Based Key-Value Store, Design Add and Search Words Data Structure.
For others, know your projects well enough.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Apple SWE New Grad role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their SWE New Grad roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive80%
Neutral0%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Apple's SWE New Grad interview process.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Chill San Diego, Low Pay
SWE New Grad • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
September 4, 2025
Pros: Very chill at San Diego. Great WLB (work-life balance). No overtime work.
Cons: - Pay is a little below average
4.0
Good People, Tough Balance
SWE New Grad • Former Employee
August 15, 2025
Pros: Good pay and good people
Cons: Bad work-life balance and communication.
5.0
Loved Apple, Zero Cons
SWE New Grad • Current Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
March 7, 2025
Pros: It's Apple, one of the best companies to work for.
Cons: Nothing really. I love Apple.
- 5.0Chill San Diego, Low PaySWE New Grad • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesSeptember 4, 2025Pros: Very chill at San Diego. Great WLB (work-life balance). No overtime work.Cons: - Pay is a little below average
- 4.0Good People, Tough BalanceSWE New Grad • Former EmployeeAugust 15, 2025Pros: Good pay and good peopleCons: Bad work-life balance and communication.
- 5.0Loved Apple, Zero ConsSWE New Grad • Current EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesMarch 7, 2025Pros: It's Apple, one of the best companies to work for.Cons: Nothing really. I love Apple.
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