Apple

The hiring process, from interview to joining, was lengthy, often taking six months to complete. In some cases, candidates failed the interview even at the final stage. Waiting for such extended periods is difficult.

It was a solid experience. It started with a quick chat with a recruiter about my background and what I was looking for. Then I had a technical phone interview with some coding questions—not too crazy, but definitely required some prep.

First, I had a phone screen with several people on the team. I guess that went well, because they immediately invited me for an on-site interview. I then spent approximately seven hours interviewing with eight to nine individuals. They asked me a bu