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Apple Software Developer Intern Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 16 Sep 2021

Top Apple Software Developer Intern Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Kevin and his Fruits Problem Statement Kevin has 'N' buckets, each consisting of a certain number of fruits. Kevin wants to eat at least 'M' fruits. He is looking to set ...read more
  • Q2. Minimum Umbrellas Problem You are provided with ‘N’ types of umbrellas, where each umbrella type can shelter a certain number of people. Given an array UMBRELLA that ind ...read more
  • Q3. Lazy Santa Problem Statement It's Christmas and Santa has 'K' gifts to distribute. There are 'N' children standing in a straight line in the park due to COVID restrictio ...read more

Apple Software Developer Intern Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

I was interviewed in May 2021.

Round 1 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round was scheduled in the morning hours from 10:30 to 11:15 AM. I was informed about the round 2 days earlier through an e-mail and a phone call both.

  • Q1. 

    Ninja and Candies Problem

    Ninja, a boy from Ninjaland, receives 1 coin every morning from his mother. He wants to purchase exactly 'N' candies. Each candy usually costs 2 coins, but it is available for 1 ...

  • Ans. 

    Calculate the earliest day on which Ninja can buy all candies given the number of candy types, special offers, and Ninja's candy preferences.

    • Iterate through each day and check if any special offers are available for the candies Ninja wants to buy.

    • Keep track of the remaining candies Ninja needs to buy and the coins he has each day.

    • Consider both regular price and sale price while making purchases.

    • Return the earliest day

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Video Call 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

After the first round, some candidates were shortlisted and I was one of them which was scheduled 2 days later at the same time.

  • Q1. 

    Minimum Umbrellas Problem

    You are provided with ‘N’ types of umbrellas, where each umbrella type can shelter a certain number of people. Given an array UMBRELLA that indicates the number of people each um...

  • Ans. 

    Given 'N' types of umbrellas with different capacities, find the minimum number of umbrellas required to shelter exactly 'M' people.

    • Iterate through the umbrella capacities and try to cover 'M' people using the minimum number of umbrellas.

    • Keep track of the total number of people covered and the number of umbrellas used.

    • If it is not possible to cover 'M' people exactly, return -1.

    • Return the minimum number of umbrellas re

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Lazy Santa Problem Statement

    It's Christmas and Santa has 'K' gifts to distribute. There are 'N' children standing in a straight line in the park due to COVID restrictions. You are given an array distance...

  • Ans. 

    Find the minimum distance Santa must travel to distribute 'K' gifts to 'K' different children standing in a straight line.

    • Sort the array 'distance' to easily calculate the minimum distance Santa has to walk.

    • Calculate the difference between adjacent elements in the sorted array and sum the first 'K-1' differences to get the minimum distance.

    • Return the minimum distance Santa has to walk for each test case.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was a simple conversation, no shortlisting was done here, all of the students who passed the previous round were offered the role.

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur. I applied for the job as SDE - Intern in BangaloreEligibility criteriaCGPAApple interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - primarily DSA, linked list, stack, queue, graphs and tree, DPTime required to prepare for the interview - 12 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Aptitude is must.
Tip 2 : Practice puzzle problems.
Tip 3 : Do atleast 2 projects.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : projects should be well mentioned
Tip 2 : also don't forget to mention your grades of all academic levels

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

I was interviewed in Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Video Call 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

Interview was conducted at zoom in the evening hours.

  • Q1. 

    Max GCD Pair Problem Statement

    Given an array of positive integers, determine the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of a pair of elements such that it is the maximum among all possible pairs in the array. The...

  • Ans. 

    Find the maximum GCD of a pair of elements in an array of positive integers.

    • Iterate through all pairs of elements in the array to find their GCD.

    • Keep track of the maximum GCD found so far.

    • Use Euclidean algorithm to calculate GCD efficiently.

    • Return the maximum GCD value found.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Kevin and his Fruits Problem Statement

    Kevin has 'N' buckets, each consisting of a certain number of fruits. Kevin wants to eat at least 'M' fruits. He is looking to set a marker as high as possible such ...

  • Ans. 

    Find the marker value needed for Kevin to eat at least 'M' fruits from 'N' buckets.

    • Iterate through each test case and calculate the marker value needed based on the number of fruits in each bucket.

    • Subtract the marker value from the number of fruits in each bucket and check if the total is at least 'M'.

    • Return the highest possible marker value for each test case.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round was scheduled in the morning hours from 10:30 to 11 am. The interviewer was cool-minded and I really enjoyed talking to him.

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur. I applied for the job as SDE - Intern in HyderabadEligibility criteriaabove 6.5 cgpa, only CS and ECE branch allowedApple interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data structures, OOPS, Algorithms, Operating System, DBMSTime required to prepare for the interview - 12 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Data structures and algorithms are the most fundamental and important thing to prepare.
Tip 2 : Don't ignore OOPS.
Tip 3 : Solve DSA questions regularly.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Avoid unnecessary details like hobbies, date of birth, parent's name, photo, etc., and keep it one-pager.
Tip 2 : Add a link to your GitHub, LinkedIn, website, phone number, etc.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java Full stack Experience based discussion
  • Q2. Docker, Kubernetes etc.
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Coding in Java, oops collection problem solving
  • Q2. Sql salary related questions
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manager and behavior
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary kitna loge bhai

Interview Preparation Tips

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 15 Nov 2020

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is operating system.
  • Ans. 

    An operating system is a software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs.

    • Manages computer hardware and software resources

    • Provides common services for computer programs

    • Examples: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS

    • Kernel is the core component of an operating system

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to follow the company policy?
  • Ans. 

    To follow the company policy, one must understand and familiarize themselves with the policy guidelines and procedures.

    • Read and thoroughly understand the company policy documentation

    • Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the documentation

    • Seek clarification from supervisors or HR if any doubts or questions arise

    • Regularly review and stay updated with any changes or updates to the policy

    • Ensure compliance with t...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Will you agree to work no time limit?
  • Ans. 

    No, I cannot agree to work with no time limit.

    • Working without a time limit can lead to burnout and decreased productivity.

    • Having a reasonable work-life balance is important for overall well-being.

    • Setting clear boundaries and having a structured schedule can help maintain productivity and prevent overworking.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Data structures, linq and .net core related questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Angular and .net core related questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About salary discussion
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Simple question on the datatypes, DSA,
  • Q2. Basic full stack questions
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Oct 2022.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was open coding contest called Ode 2 Code organised on hackerearth. Top 100 students got interview calls

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. This was a 1:1 online technical interview.
  • Q2. Basic question on web development, regarding projects in resume. 1 problem solving question and DSA basics
  • Q3. I was asked to explain merge sort
  • Ans. 

    Merge sort is a divide and conquer algorithm that divides the input array into two halves, sorts each half, and then merges the sorted halves.

    • Divide the array into two halves

    • Recursively sort each half

    • Merge the sorted halves back together

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Xiaomi Software Engineer interview:
  • Web Development
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Computer science
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't join this company. It has terrible work culture

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude duration One hours
Level moderate

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding Test Duration 3 hours
Level moderate to hard

I was interviewed before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was MCQ+Coding round.

  • Q1. How can you check if two strings are anagrams of each other?
  • Ans. 

    Check if two strings are anagrams by comparing the sorted versions of the strings.

    • Sort both strings and compare if they are equal.

    • Use a hashmap to store the frequency of characters in each string and compare the maps.

    • Ignore spaces and punctuation when comparing the strings.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was face to face interview round.

Round 3 - Face to Face 

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was face to face interview round.

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from National Institute Of Technology, Silchar, Assam. I applied for the job as SDE - 1 in SiddharthnagarEligibility criteria6 CGPAAmazon interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Basic Computer Science backgroundTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Participate in live contests on websites like Codechef, Codeforces etc as much as possible.
Tip 2 : Practice previous interview questions from LeetCode, GeeksForGeeks.
Tip 3 : Revise Computer Science subjects like DBMS, OOPS thoroughly.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Add projects and Internships if you have done any and add only those things which you really know.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 90 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Interview started at 11:00 am. It was an online round. During the coding round I submitted optimized solution and got full acceptance of the solutions.

  • Q1. 

    Detect Cycle in a Directed Graph

    You are provided with a directed graph composed of 'N' nodes. You have a matrix called 'EDGES' with dimensions M x 2, which specifies the 'M' edges in the graph. Each edge...

  • Ans. 

    Detect cycle in a directed graph using depth-first search (DFS) algorithm.

    • Use DFS to traverse the graph and detect back edges indicating a cycle.

    • Maintain a visited array to keep track of visited nodes during traversal.

    • If a node is visited again during traversal and it is not the parent node, then a cycle exists.

    • Return true if a cycle is detected, false otherwise.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 80 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Interview started at 10:00 am. Interview went well, I was able to connect with the interviewer and enjoyed the whole interview

  • Q1. 

    Next Smallest Palindrome Problem Statement

    Find the next smallest palindrome strictly greater than a given number 'N' represented as a string 'S'.

    Explanation:

    You are given a number in string format, a...

  • Ans. 

    Find the next smallest palindrome greater than a given number represented as a string.

    • Convert the string to an integer, find the next greater palindrome, and convert it back to a string.

    • Handle cases where the number is a palindrome or has all digits as '9'.

    • Consider both odd and even length numbers when finding the next palindrome.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 80 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Interview started at 11:00 am. Interview went well.

  • Q1. 

    Boundary Traversal of a Binary Tree

    Given a binary tree of integers, your task is to return the boundary nodes of the tree in Anti-Clockwise direction starting from the root node.

    Input:

    The first line ...
  • Ans. 

    Return the boundary nodes of a binary tree in Anti-Clockwise direction starting from the root node.

    • Traverse the left boundary nodes in a top-down manner

    • Traverse the leaf nodes from left to right

    • Traverse the right boundary nodes in a bottom-up manner

    • Handle cases where duplicates occur in the boundary nodes

    • Implement the function without printing as printing is already managed

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaGood knowledge of Data Structures, Some great projects which are used by the usersAmazon interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Web development, System Design, Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Database, OS, Networking, OOPS, DevOpsTime required to prepare for the interview - 8 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : For Data Structures number of questions doesn't matter. Try to understand the logic behind them and try to apply them in creating multiple scenario's. Learn them by heart. 
Tip 2 : For Web.Development Try to learn full stack development. See which part interests you more, Increase your knowledge horizon, Always try to build a system a system considering It will be served to millions of customers. By doing this 1-2 projects will increase and cover all the major things which one should learn in their career/college.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Always try to make it a single page 
Tip 2 : Always make resume company specific. eg. Data Structures part more if you are applying for MNC's eg. Amazon, Google, DE Shaw, browserstack.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

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