Developer applicants have rated the interview process at Apple with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Apple (Goālpāra) in Jan 2024
Interview
Apple interviews are comprehensive and demanding, typically involving multiple stages:
Initial Screening: A recruiter call to discuss your background and fit for the role.
Technical Phone Interview: Coding questions, algorithms, and data structures, usually conducted over video call or shared coding platforms.
On-Site Interview: A full-day event with several interviewers, including technical deep dives, whiteboarding sessions, and problem-solving tasks.
Behavioral Interview: Questions focused on your past experiences, team collaboration, and alignment with Apple's core values.
System Design: For senior roles, a focus on designing scalable and efficient systems.
Preparation should include practicing coding problems, understanding Apple's products and services, and being ready to demonstrate problem-solving and innovation skills.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Apple in May 2024
Interview
Typical LC style phone screen, around medium difficulty. This can however differ depending on team/org and could instead be a technical question/puzzle specific to that team. Also questions about previous experiences etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me an example of a time you had a conflict with a team member. How did you handle it?
Pretty standard process. You do a recruiter call, call with the hiring manager to talk about your experience and interests, technical phone screen, 4 rounds of onsites from more coding to systems design and behavioral/leadership interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a project you worked on that you're most proud of?