Systems Software Engineer Interview Experience - Cupertino, California
January 1, 2008
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Process
My interview process might be very different from most people's because I interned with the group a year ago.
They ask standard questions about school:
- What classes I took
- What I liked about it
They also asked me to write a C program counting the number of 1's in a binary string.
Questions
How do you count the number of 1's in a binary string?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Apple Systems Software Engineer role in Cupertino, California.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Apple's interview process for their Systems Software Engineer roles in Cupertino, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Apple's Systems Software Engineer interview process in Cupertino, California.
Apple Work Experiences
5.0
Great Learning, Slow Promotion
Systems Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
October 14, 2020
Pros: Good environment, and you will learn every day.
Cons: Fewer chances of promotion and fewer holidays.
4.0
System Software Engineer
Systems Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
October 29, 2017
Pros: Free space to think and develop meaningful tools for Apple products. Provide ample learning opportunities for every employee and maintain the same requirements for both interns and former employees.
Cons: Long work hours and the food is not good in factories. When some bugs appear in the product line, it always needs a long time to fix, and the process is of low efficiency.
5.0
Great Opportunity to be at the cutting edge of Hardware
Staff Senior Design Verification Engineer • Current Employee
Cupertino, California, United States
November 11, 2025
Pros: Management is great; you'll get a chance to work on a wide variety of IPs.
Cons: Project deadlines are strict and you need to handle multiple responsibilities at the same time.
- 5.0Great Learning, Slow PromotionSystems Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesOctober 14, 2020Pros: Good environment, and you will learn every day.Cons: Fewer chances of promotion and fewer holidays.
- 4.0System Software EngineerSystems Software Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaOctober 29, 2017Pros: Free space to think and develop meaningful tools for Apple products. Provide ample learning opportunities for every employee and maintain the same requirements for both interns and former employees.Cons: Long work hours and the food is not good in factories. When some bugs appear in the product line, it always needs a long time to fix, and the process is of low efficiency.
- 5.0Great Opportunity to be at the cutting edge of HardwareStaff Senior Design Verification Engineer • Current EmployeeCupertino, California, United StatesNovember 11, 2025Pros: Management is great; you'll get a chance to work on a wide variety of IPs.Cons: Project deadlines are strict and you need to handle multiple responsibilities at the same time.
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