Candidatei-me online. O processo levou 1 dia. Fui entrevistado pela Apple (Cupertino, CA) em set. de 2011
Entrevista
Lunch with the hiring director. A lot of questions about my background, and a very high level description of the responsibilities of the hiring group, any of my detailed questions were rebuffed with, "I can't talk about that." Like interviewing with the CIA, only more secretive. This was still in the Steve J. era so no idea if that's changed, but boy oh boy did it speak volumes about what the actual working environment must be like. If you ever fantasized about what it must have been like working on The Manhattan Project, well, look no further and join up with Apple immediately.
Perguntas de entrevista [1]
Pergunta 1
A lot of focus on "are you able and willing to code." It seems that this is a core expectation of engineering managers at Apple (who said such expectations were just for startups?)
Fiz uma entrevista na empresa Apple (Sunnyvale, CA).
Entrevista
I had a very positive experience overall during the interview process. While the timeline was somewhat slow—similar to what you’d expect from other large companies—the process itself was very well structured and thoughtfully organized.
Each stage of the interview felt purposeful, and it was clear that there was a strong framework in place to evaluate candidates fairly and consistently. What stood out the most was the recruiter’s communication. They were proactive, transparent, and kept me informed with frequent updates throughout the process, which made a big difference in managing expectations.
Overall, despite the slower pace, the professionalism and structure of the process, along with excellent communication, made it a great experience.
Candidatei-me online. Fui entrevistado pela Apple (Hyderābād) em jan. de 2026
Entrevista
First round with the hiring manager went well. The system design round was also positive. However, the third skip‑level round was very disappointing. The interviewer seemed rushed, often cut me off, and showed visible frustration instead of listening. In my view, this behavior felt unprofessional and not aligned with the interview standards I expected at Apple.
Perguntas de entrevista [1]
Pergunta 1
First round with the hiring manager went well. The system design round was also positive. However, the third skip‑level round was very disappointing. The interviewer seemed rushed, often cut me off, and showed visible frustration instead of listening. In my view, this behavior felt unprofessional and not aligned with the interview standards I expected at Apple.
Fiz uma entrevista na empresa Apple (San Francisco, CA).
Entrevista
The interview sequence began with a conversation with the hiring manager, followed by a coding exercise, a system design session, and several peer interviews exploring areas such as team management, cross-functional collaboration, and engineering decision-making.
Perguntas de entrevista [1]
Pergunta 1
Tell me about a time when you coached a strong performer?