I applied online. I interviewed at Apple (Bengaluru) in Dec 2024
Interview
I recently interviewed for a software engineering role at Apple, and the experience was structured, challenging, and engaging.
1. Recruiter Call – A discussion about my background, the role, and how I align with Apple’s culture.
2. Technical Phone Interview – A 45-minute session involving coding challenges and questions related to my past projects.
3. Onsite Interview (4 Rounds):
Coding Round – Solving real-world problems with an Apple engineer.
System Design Round – Architecting a scalable solution for a given scenario.
Behavioral Round – Questions about teamwork, problem-solving, and handling challenges.
Team Fit Round – Discussion on Apple's values and how I would contribute.
The process was well-structured, and the interviewers were supportive. Apple focuses equally on technical expertise and cultural fit, so preparation in both areas is crucial.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One interesting question they asked in the System Design Round was
"How would you design a scalable file storage system like iCloud?"
Around 2 months after I submitted my resume for Apple software engineer position, I got a call from the hiring manager. He asked me what was the good day for the interview. It took half day for meeting 5 people. It was long hour interview for me. Each interviewer spent ~ 30 minutes and asked ~ 4 questions. Each interviewer asked questions in the different areas.
There are three interview. The process is professional and they ask me so much about my previous project details. However, my english is not really good, so that i make some mistake.
I applied online. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Jul 2026
Interview
The interview process began with a 30-minute recruiter phone screen focused on my background, experience, and interest in the role. The next stage is a 60-minute live React coding interview conducted collaboratively with an engineer, where I'll solve an open-ended front-end problem while explaining my thought process, making design decisions, and discussing trade-offs. Throughout the process, the team evaluates technical skills, problem-solving, communication, and the ability to work through ambiguity in a collaborative environment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and the most complex project you've worked on.
Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Apple with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 56% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 23 days to get hired, when considering 693 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Apple overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Apple as a Software Engineer according to 693 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
One on one interview: 21%
Skills test: 16%
Group panel interview: 9%
Presentation: 7%
Background check: 6%
Personality test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 2%
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