I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Jan 2019
Interview
Internal recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn. Phone screen with recruiter. Phone interview with hiring manager. In person interview with 6 cross functional partners and hiring manager. Questions were standard behavioral and situational questions. Interviewers all asked the same types of questions.
Interview was scheduled from 10am to 2pm and lunch was not provided. I brought granola bars just in case, but was still starving. The recruiter looked at me like I had 3 heads when I asked if lunch would be provided. The recruiter said that I should be fine if I brought my own snacks. You are treated as if you are so fortunate to be considered for a position there. Some of the most arrogant people that I have come across in my professional career.
Multiple rounds with a panel of 6-8 people as part of the interview process. Recruiters are slow to get back to you and often will ghost you. Even when an offer is imminent it could take a month or 2.
Straightforward but judgmental from the start.
Dive in and wade the water, and hopefully you get to the next question, and then wade that scenario. Overall great experience and enjoyed the process.
Three step process, incredibly smooth and well informed along the way. The interviewers were clearly engaged and polite, and I had a lot of flexibility with timing. It didn't end up working out for unrelated reasons.