Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Apple with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Apple as a Software Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 100%
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The interview was a great experience. Everyone was friendly, professional, and respectful. I’m very grateful for the opportunity. The process was smooth and easy, and I felt very comfortable throughout.
Interview questions [1]
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What interests you about this role and our company?
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Apple in May 2025
Interview
Technical screening call, then a technical interview. Problem was it was for a role i did not apply and was a hardware role. I am purely software so I went into it knowing I wasn't going to do well.
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Question 1
General questions about computer architecture, and general C coding skills.
Very hard technicals. Interview Difficulty: very hard. Start leetcode early to get the technicals down and behaviourals solid before interviews. Make sure to search up your interviewer before interview since they will tell you their name.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Apple? What separates you from the competition?