I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Mar 2009
Interview
easy to apply online, quick contact from HR, and they were flexible wrt the interview time and date. Interview was chat initially, then had personality test, presentation with hiring manager and his team
I applied in-person. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Nov 2008
Interview
The interview process initially was relaxed. I was introduced to one of the employees whose department was hiring. Then I met with the recruiter (also pretty relaxed). I was flown to Cupertino for a pretty intense day of interviews (placed in a conference room and grilled for about 6 hours). Questions ranged from my experience to specifics on the market I would be working in.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe the most challenging work situation you've faced and how you resolved it.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Apple (Austin, TX) in Dec 2009
Interview
It was going great, 2 interviews with the hiring manager, and 2 more with peers and lateral groups collaborating. The fifth interview was a shocking surprise. It was with the director, lasted for about 13 - 15 minutes, the agenda was to eliminate. Did not get to discussing any topic related to the job.