Engineering applicants have rated the interview process at Apple with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Engineering roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 36 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 Engineering according to 36 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 35%
One on one interview: 29%
Skills test: 9%
Group panel interview: 8%
Personality test: 6%
Background check: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Presentation: 3%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Apple in Nov 2011
Interview
I got my first interview with Apple with a recruiter at UCLA. Asked only technical questions about my prior experiences. Then I got a 2nd interview but on the phone. They asked the same questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What kind of materials were used during your experience?
Somewhat difficult, but everyone was extremely nice . I recommend practicing code and a couple behavioral questions. I asked 2 questions both times and they were impressed like that as well. Explaining my thought process out loud seemed to go well.
The guidance provided was very thorough, and I was able to follow the instructions for the interview process without any issues. By taking the time to prepare yourself properly, you should have no trouble navigating the interview and completing it successfully. The process is clear, and with the right preparation, you can approach it with confidence.
I had an initial phone interview for an hour. They asked about previous experience and then interleaved them with some technical questions. Finally, they ask the main interview questions toward the end.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself.
Question about design approaches.
Question about designs trade-offs.