I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Apple (Cork) in Dec 2021
Interview
I interviewed for Apple in Cork, Ireland. The interview process consisted of 8 separate rounds spread over a couple of weeks. There was one initial screening round with the hiring manager, followed by a technical test. Then six different thirty minute interviews with various team members.
After the interview process the recruiter ghosted me and never provided me an answer even after following up so I consider this interview process a waste of my time. I would suggest being more respectful of candidates who spend hours going through interview your process
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The usual HR-style interview questions. The technical test consisted of a simple enough SQL question and a Python question about working with dataframes.
First Round: 2 questions on SQL (hard) and Scenario based question was given. You have to provide a detailed answer on what kind of framework you would build on the scenario.
The interview process for the Data Scientist role at Apple consisted of three rounds
First round: screen with a recruiter
Second round: screen with a hiring manager
Third round: a virtual on-site with 3 interviews
The interview process consisted of multiple rounds, including an initial recruiter conversation followed by several virtual interviews with team members. The interviews focused on my background, past data science projects, machine learning fundamentals, statistical thinking, and how I approach business problems with data. There was also discussion around cross-functional collaboration, communication, and how I would translate technical insights into actionable recommendations. Overall, the process was rigorous and comprehensive, with a strong emphasis on both technical depth and practical problem solving.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about one of your data science projects and explain the business problem, your modeling approach, the metrics you used, and how you communicated the results to stakeholders.