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Apple Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 6 Nov 2024

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8 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to design apis
  • Ans. 

    Designing APIs involves defining endpoints, request/response formats, authentication, versioning, and documentation.

    • Define clear and consistent endpoints for different functionalities

    • Design request and response formats that are easy to understand and work with

    • Implement authentication mechanisms to secure the API

    • Consider versioning to support backward compatibility

    • Provide comprehensive documentation for developers to ea

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to structure databases for data collection
  • Ans. 

    Structure databases by identifying data entities, relationships, and attributes.

    • Identify data entities (e.g. customers, products) and their attributes

    • Define relationships between entities (e.g. one-to-many, many-to-many)

    • Normalize data to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity

    • Use primary keys to uniquely identify each record

    • Consider indexing for faster data retrieval

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. In detail questions related to the exp
  • Q2. In detail hr related question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - please be confident be prepared

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic java questions, dsa
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Dsa, java basic questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Dsa, java interview questins

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Himanshu Chauhan

posted on 28 Jul 2024

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Java 8, DSA, algorithms

Round 2 - Coding Test 

1.5 hrs duration of interview

Round 3 - Case Study 

Technology trends- various trending software engineering practices

Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java 8 full stack interview
  • Q2. Backend development
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 3 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.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

The coding test for Apple is a two-part assessment that is typically taken online. The first part is a multiple-choice test that assesses your knowledge of data structures and algorithms. The second part is a coding challenge that requires you to write code to solve a problem.

Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

For verbal aptitude tests, focus on improving your vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. You can do this by reading books, magazines, and newspapers. You can also take practice verbal aptitude tests.

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 (1)

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 (1)

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 (1)

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 (2)

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 (4)

 Software Tester

 (1)

 Software Developer Intern

 (2)

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding questions were of easy and medium level difficulty: 3 Questions

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical interview: One coding question and resume grilling
  • Q2. Find subarray with largest product
  • Ans. 

    Find subarray with largest product

    • Use Kadane's algorithm to find maximum and minimum product subarrays

    • Handle edge cases like zero and negative numbers

    • Time complexity: O(n)

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Clearly explain your approach and how it is better than other methods

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via campus placement at Vellore Engineering College, Vellore and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. 1.) Tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. I think you already have my resume
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. Where do you see yourself after 5 years?
  • Ans. Sitting on your chair and asking better questions
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q3. Why do you want this job?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be natural, bold and try to stick to your resume , don't get nervous the person which is taking your interview is also a human , you are the best !!

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. DSA round is important
  • Q2. Trees traversal , linkedlists
  • Q3. System design case study

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study well about dsa and system design

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Why you wanna join apple company
  • Q2. What your next big thing you want do your life after join this comapny

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be ready to murder interviewer by your extraordinary skills and your advanced knowledge

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Feb 2024.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

A standard aptitude test consisting of multiple-choice questions that needed to be completed within a specific time frame was administered. It has been four years, so I do not recall the details.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Samsung's coding test consists of solving a single complex question over a duration of four hours. The time complexity typically holds less significance; some questions can even be tackled with O(n^3) complexity. The emphasis is on our understanding of the problem statement and our approach to coding the solution. Since the solution tends to be quite extensive, requiring substantial code, optimization is not generally the primary focus. It is important to offer a reasonable solution. Topics such as graphs, binary search, and object-oriented programming are commonly featured in the test.

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. It was a technical discussion round. Usually Java & Android are a plus to have because Samsung focuses on it a lot. But, becasue I was experienced in Python, Django and Machine Learning instead, I asked i...
  • Q2. I remember only 1 question from Data Structures which is : Detecting a cycle in Linked list. I gave a solution to that. After that, I was asked to write a proof why does this concept works. After soem thin...
  • Q3. There were a lot of questions on Operating Systems like on Deadlock, Partitionn and Scheduling related questions. At the end, I was given a small problem with jobs coming in a queue at certain timestamps, ...
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I'll never forget this interview. It was a roast session 😂 Interviewer roasted the hell out of me. At that time, I remembered I read about Stress Interviews in the management subject and that exactly was ...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be patient, prepare thoroughly and strategically. Never postpone tasks for tomorrow; your opportunity will arrive as well.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is polymorphism?
  • Ans. 

    Polymorphism is the ability of a function or method to behave differently based on the object it is acting upon.

    • Polymorphism allows objects of different classes to be treated as objects of a common superclass.

    • There are two types of polymorphism: compile-time (method overloading) and runtime (method overriding).

    • Example: Inheritance allows a child class to override a method from its parent class, exhibiting polymorphic b

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How abstraction is implemented?
  • Ans. 

    Abstraction is implemented in software engineering by hiding unnecessary details and exposing only relevant information.

    • Abstraction is achieved through the use of abstract classes and interfaces in object-oriented programming.

    • It allows developers to focus on the essential aspects of a concept without getting bogged down in implementation details.

    • For example, in a car simulation program, the Car class may have abstract ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the difference between abstraction and Interface?
  • Ans. 

    Abstraction is hiding the implementation details while Interface is a contract that defines the methods that a class must implement.

    • Abstraction focuses on hiding the internal implementation details of a class, allowing the user to only see the necessary details.

    • Interface defines a contract that specifies the methods a class must implement, without providing the implementation details.

    • Abstraction can be achieved through...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Behavioral interview 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your motivation when you are working on same project alone for long period?
  • Ans. 

    My motivation when working on a project alone for a long period is the satisfaction of seeing my hard work come to fruition.

    • Setting small achievable goals to keep myself motivated

    • Taking breaks to avoid burnout and maintain productivity

    • Seeking feedback from others to stay motivated and improve my work

    • Reminding myself of the end goal and the impact my project will have

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your salary expectation?
  • Ans. 

    My salary expectation is based on my experience, skills, and the market rate for Software Engineers in this region.

    • Research the average salary range for Software Engineers in the specific region or industry

    • Consider your level of experience, skills, and qualifications when determining your salary expectation

    • Be prepared to negotiate based on the company's offer and benefits package

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well and give interview as many as possible

Apple Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Apple Software Engineer interview?
Apple interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Apple interview process are Technical, Coding Test and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Apple Software Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Apple. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Apple expect are Python, C++, SQL, Teradata and Big Data.
What are the top questions asked in Apple Software Engineer interview?

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Apple Software Engineer Interview Process

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