The sausages taste great, but the factory is just as messy
The sausages taste great, but the factory is just as messy
Your work gets in the hands of millions. When you win the occasional battle to get something done right, you can help a lot of people.
Apple is hyper-secretive, which is both frustrating in principle and makes it difficult to do your job.
- A lot of wheels get reinvented every week.
- The feeling that you (as an engineer) aren't trusted really bothers me.
Besides, all the leaks come from marketing and ops anyway.
Your middle managers are really dropping the ball here. They all have cushy jobs and are afraid to take risks or rock the boat. Instead, they play it safe, and it is reflected in the poor quality of our products.
Was this helpful?
Apple Interview Questions
Apple Interview Experiences
Software Engineer
The process is very straightforward and simple, with only three stages. 1. Phone talk 2. Coding interview and introduction for the team 3. Team online interview 4. On-campus interview At first, HR will give a phone call to understand your status, l
Software Engineer
The interview process was pretty smooth. It included: * An initial call with the recruiter. * A second round with the hiring manager. * Final rounds with three senior developers. During the final rounds, they asked LeetCode questions and beh
Software Engineer
Had an initial Hiring Manager screen for 45 minutes. Discussed projects and questions related to OS and C++. Moved to the next technical coding round after 2 weeks. Had 3 easy questions in C++ in that round. Moved to onsite after this with 5 round
Software Engineer
Cupertino, California, United StatesSeptember 1, 2025The process is very straightforward and simple, with only three stages. 1. Phone talk 2. Coding interview and introduction for the team 3. Team online interview 4. On-campus interview At first, HR will give a phone call to understand your status, l
Software Engineer
Cupertino, California, United StatesAugust 19, 2025The interview process was pretty smooth. It included: * An initial call with the recruiter. * A second round with the hiring manager. * Final rounds with three senior developers. During the final rounds, they asked LeetCode questions and beh
Software Engineer
Cupertino, California, United StatesJuly 1, 2025Had an initial Hiring Manager screen for 45 minutes. Discussed projects and questions related to OS and C++. Moved to the next technical coding round after 2 weeks. Had 3 easy questions in C++ in that round. Moved to onsite after this with 5 round
