I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Jun 2013
Interview
I re-contacted an Apple recruiter who contacted me in the past because I was looking for new opportunities. After sorting out the location, I got two phone interviews. I got quite basic C++ and algorithm questions. After those two interviews, I was invited for a round of interviews at the Cupertino office. I had 4-5 interviews back to back with no breaks. I really appreciated having to meet 2-3 engineers during each interview. It is actually a good ice breaker. The questions I got were difficult but quite manageable if you came prepared.
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Probably one of the best, and fastest moving interviews I've done. Everyone I met with was tack sharp, and the question were relevant and fun. These included questions about my research background as well as a few whiteboard coding problems (can't escape those!). They responded about the hiring decision that evening, which I thought was quite incredible.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about my research background in image processing.
Software Engineer IV 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 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer IV roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 4 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 IV according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 22%
Skills test: 11%
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