Systems Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
Process
HR contacted me in early February via LinkedIn. After a brief introduction, I was given a first-round telephone interview.
The Hiring Manager asked me many questions about EU projects, as I am currently working in the United Kingdom. He also wanted to understand my system architecture background.
After a 30-minute discussion, HR informed me that I would proceed to the next stage. A Principal Engineer then contacted me and asked questions, including an algorithm and KVM/Xen-related challenges.
Questions
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Given a tuple and an integer k, find three elements that their sum is k.
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What's the difference between Xen and KVM hypervisors?
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Success Rate
Apple's interview process for their Systems Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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