Apple Interview Questions

Interview

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.

Application

I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Apple.

Interview

Hey guys! Here's my review of Apple's interview process. I hope this helps any potential Apple employees in their quest to join Apple! So I applied back in September actually. I didn't hear back at all. I then re-applied at the beginning of this month again and I heard back within a week about attending the hiring event.

Hiring Event: I read so many articles and nearly all of them said that the hiring event would have 70+ people. Mine only had 15 so I guess I lucked out a little. We were told to sign in and wait. Make sure you start smiling and greeting every Apple employee you see as soon as you enter the hotel?banquet hall, etc. They will start grading you the moment you enter. Start up a conversation with a couple people. This shows you're a people person and not a wallflower. We were lead in shortly after and we had introductions. All of the Apple employees introduced themselves and then we introduced ourselves. We were asked to say something about ourselves that is unique. After introductions, we were broken up into groups of 5. We passed around an iPad that had questions on it and took turns answering the questions. Make sure you seem engaged and try to tell a story with your answer. Don't just give a one word answer. Once that was over, we re-convened in the big group. We were shown videos about Apple and everyone gave a rundown about their role. After that, they asked if we had questions. Make sure you have some ready! Good ones too. Questions that will get them thinking and challenge them. They like that. I was offered the next interview right after the hiring event. It took roughly 45 minutes.

Second Interview: I had the second interview two days later at the store that I will be working at. It lasted about 30 minutes. It was all personal questions. They want to get to know you so make sure you have good answers for questions such as, "What's your hobby?", "What are you passionate about?", "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?", "Why Apple?". Don't give one word responses. Again, craft a story with your words. Think of a personal experience and relate that to the question. I was offered the the interview right after.

Third Interview: I had this interview 2 days after the second one. I expected to have a one on one but I had an interview with another gentleman. Keep in mind this isn't meant to be a competition and chances are the person you are interviewing alongside didn't even apply for the same role as you so don't get nervous. Try to speak first when possible. This interview had harder questions but if you remain calm and think for a second, you should be okay. I was asked questions like, "Name a time where you had to deal with an unruly customer", "Name the most profound experience you had with a customer", "Name a time where you were overwhelmed with projects and how you dealt with it". Again, not to awful. All in all, this interview challenged me to think outside the box and craft my answers accordingly. I got a call 2 hours later inviting me to attend the fourth interview.

Fourth Interview: This is usually the last interview for most people unless you are applying for a higher role. This interview was days after my third interview. It took place with the market leader, myself, and two other gentlemen who also applied for jobs. This one was more technical in nature so heads up. They can ask you anything from the 3 Mac's Apple offers, difference between android and iOS, difference between an SSD & HDD, explain RAM, Hard Drive, & Processor, etc. If Apple is launching a new product, know that product inside and out. I was only asked one technical question however. I was also asked what my passion in life is so when asked that, let the passion soak up the room! Let your passion take over and encapsulate everyone! I was told I'd get a response within 24-48 hours and I got one 4 days later with an offer. Don't worry if you don't get a call within the 24-48 hour time frame. Apple prides themselves on reaching out to their applicants. You will get a call.

In conclusion: Apple looks more at how you talk than what you know. Their whole mantra is, "we can teach you about technology but we can't teach you to be confident, talk to people, not be an mean, etc." So keep that in mind. It's okay if you don't know the answer to a question but don't just say "I don't know". Apple loves stories so let your inner J.K. Rowling out! All in all, be confident, smile a lot, don't be nervous, and stay calm! That will take you very far in the job process! Good luck everyone!

I posted the interview as "difficult". My reason was not that the questions were difficult, but rather that you have 4+ interviews so it becomes difficult to keep the energy going, not to repeat yourself too much, come across personable, etc. Hope that helps!

Application

I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Apple.

Interview

I was contacted by an Apple recruiter. I was asked if I was interested in the role and asked me apply for the position on apple website
It was my first interview. The interview started off directly with technical questions. After 3 questions, interviewer lost hope

Interview

Multiple interviews over the phone, each lasting about an hour. Each interview was followed up with an email about a day later to move to the next step. Final interview was 4 hours across three different interviewers.

Application

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 10+ months. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA (US)).

Interview

First step was a phone interview with the recruiter.
Next it was a half hour phone interview with the hiring manager - this interview was technical and was about my resume mostly - some information was provided about the role.
Then there was one round of on-site interviews at the main office in Cupertino with the team - all were very professional, but divulged little about the program itself.
I also had to make a 20 minute long presentation on a technical topic of my choice. That was followed by q&a.
I was taken to lunch by the hiring manager.
After a day of interviews, they called me back for a second round of on-site interviews that lasted for half a day.
I was initially rejected, but then they called me back for another round of interviews 8 months later and this time they made me an offer.

Application

I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Apple.

Interview

If your application is chosen you have to go to a hiring event which can hold 10-30 people in which you have to stand out. From there its an interview with a manager from the store, then the store leader, and then finally the market leader.

Application

I applied through college or university. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Apple.

Interview

The process took a couple of months. Think I received a total of 4 phone calls before I was accepted. I applied through my college at the time and was able to learn about some of Apple's process.

Application

I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Apple in June 2020.

Interview

I received a call by contacting hiring manager on LinkedIn.
I had an online assessment followed by tech screen, but didn't receive any response after the initial tech screen. It's been two weeks and I followed up twice, so I just gave up.

Application

I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Apple.

Interview

Very unprofessional interview. Phone interview ask 10 + in only 30 minutes. Interviewer shows no respect, no trust during whole process. When I am thinking about the answer, interviewer even ask :are you searching the answer on computer ? Or sth like what’s wrong in your mind? which is very humiliating. Interviewer didn’t show any feedback to the your answer but keep asking more until drives you speechless. Interviewer always likes to ask skill or knowledge not in resume and will be happy if I did not get the answer right. Always hear about his mocking when stuck in question. Totally experience is very awful. Interviewer shows an very bad image of Apple as a company.

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Apple (Leawood, KS (US)) in June 2020.

Interview

I received an email asking me to sign up for a phone interview. After the phone interview was asked to attend a virtual get to know Apple after that was invited to interview with a senior manager who turned out to be a thoughtless uncaring person. Who was more interested in what was happening elsewhere