Apple

The interview process gradually became more difficult, starting with easy questions and then progressing to more in-depth, challenging ones. Even for estimations, the expectation was to have them readily available (memorized).

Applied online and received a call from the recruiting team for a phone screen. The interview consisted of: * Basic Java questions * Concepts of distributed computing * A coding question (data structures and algorithm-based)

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. Applied via a referral: * Recruiter call * 1 phone screen * 5 interviews onsite Interviews had system design and coding rounds. I met with people of diverse backgrounds. Offer took