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Learn more about Apple interview questions and interview process from current employees. The majority of employees think that Apple interview questions are average and rate their experience a B or 72/100. The average employee completed 2 rounds of the interview process and received a response within 1-2 weeks.
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What should I wear for an interview at Apple?Shorts and a t shirt.clean shirt no pantsI was told that business casual was acceptable but I always wore a suit or at least a shirt and tie.CasualApple is casual in dress (many wear jeans and t-shirts, including upper management). I wore kakis and polo shirt, and I was better dressed than anyone I interviewed with.Business casual. Easy for men, harder for women. Do not wear a suit or you will never get an offer. Be comfortable. Being yourself, natural and relaxed is the most important.Easier for men than women: Men: Jeans or khakis. Collared shirt. Shoes with laces. Do NOT wear a suit. Women: "business casual" which is hard to nail down. I haven't seen a woman wearing pantyhose at Apple in 20 years. The adage "you can never be over-dressed" is NOT true at Apple. Wear something that makes you feel comfortable, yourself, and at ease.Biz casualBe formal,- Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Apple?A manager. The next dayMostly the members of the team that I would be working with. Apple turned around in a relatively short period of time, maybe a week or so.Product marketing managers, engineering, design, Q/A. Process took five months. Seventeen interviews. Five weeks after last interview until offer.Senior position. Interview process took 11 months. 35 interviews. Engineering, Q/A, marketing and design teams. Expect to be turned away a few times. Getting hired is an arc. You might interview for a few jobs over a few years before you land.Like 10 people. Forever !Hire manger, same day
- How would you compare interviewing at Apple to other places you've interviewed?Much easier than Google, Adobe, Facebook or Amazon. Those companies have rigorous interview processes with an organized system that guarantees complete coverage. Apple Marketing does not.Amazon and Google are far more rigorous and structured in their process. The Apple process is haphazard at best. People often arrive without having read your resume or knowing exactly why they are on the interview cycle. Interviews are usually 30 minutes. The interviewer will often talk for ten minutes, ask a few questions and rarely allow for time to ask your own questions.Completely different.Initial employment interview is like anywhere else. Promotional interviews are garbage and a waste of time. They prepick who they want for the job regardless of whether or not that person is qualified for the job. They just go through the motions with the rest of us. And they’re not even crafty enough to come up with a different reason for rejecting an applicant, just give all promotional rejectees the same reason why.Little intense,
- What was the most difficult question that was asked during your interview at Apple?Questions were scatter-shot at best. Many were incoherent or misguided attempts at "trick" or difficult tech questions.What’s the soundtrack of your life ?My interview wasn’t difficult,
- What questions do they ask during the interview process at Apple?All over the placeMost about your experience.
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