Apple

I applied online. It was 5 rounds of interviews. Interviewers were very polite and helpful. The questions were not too tricky. The LeetCode part was easier than I thought, focusing more on basics.

I was recommended by a friend who works there. After a couple of months, they reached out. I interviewed with the hiring manager, then HR, and finally a specific team. I was rejected after those three rounds.

Brief self-introduction without follow-up questions around my experiences. The hiring manager introduced the product use case before delving into technical design. Some time was left for me to ask questions.