I applied through university. I interviewed at Apple
Interview
Set up interview for a student/intern position through my school. Was selected for an interview and went to the arranged interview. Interview was about 45 minutes long and involved light technical questions and a lot of describing, on their end, of the position and examples of what the department had accomplished.
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.