I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Apple (South San Francisco, CA) in Nov 2022
Interview
I was reached out to by Apple recruiting offices. Interviews were mostly detailed conversations over portfolio reviews. Nothing too challenging as long as you describe your work with intention and detail.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Willing to relocate to San Francisco? Q: Most challenging project to date?
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.