I applied through college or university. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Apple (New York, NY) in Mar 2016
Interview
Applied through school. They contacted 2weeks later w different position. They came to school but the manager(interviewer) had emergency had to fly back. So I talked to recruiter. I told that I'm interested in different department. She referred me and I'm having another interview soon.
The process involved multiple online interviews across six to eight rounds, stretching over several months, making it an unusually long and prolonged hiring experience with significant waiting periods between stages.
The interview process at Apple typically starts with a recruiter screening, followed by multiple rounds of interviews—including portfolio reviews, technical and design challenges, and behavioral/cultural fit discussions with team members and hiring managers. It’s known for being rigorous, collaborative, and focused on both creative problem-solving and alignment with Apple’s design principles and values.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk us through your portfolio. What’s the story behind [specific project]?
Tell us about a time you collaborated with a cross-functional team. What was your role?
Your past projects
• Your problem-solving style
• How you handle ambiguity and ownership
• For technical roles: basic technical questions or a light coding/system discussion.
• For non-tech roles: scenario or behaviour-based questions.