I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Apple in Apr 2009
Interview
The interview on the phone was to check product knowledge, industry knowledge, specific job task knowledge and how you might handle specific situations in the job applied for, such as problem scenarios, standard documentation practices, knowledge of OS and hardware. The on site interview was more of the same, only in more detail and with a panel, as opposed to a singe manager.
Somewhat difficult, but everyone was extremely nice . I recommend practicing code and a couple behavioral questions. I asked 2 questions both times and they were impressed like that as well. Explaining my thought process out loud seemed to go well.
The guidance provided was very thorough, and I was able to follow the instructions for the interview process without any issues. By taking the time to prepare yourself properly, you should have no trouble navigating the interview and completing it successfully. The process is clear, and with the right preparation, you can approach it with confidence.
I had an initial phone interview for an hour. They asked about previous experience and then interleaved them with some technical questions. Finally, they ask the main interview questions toward the end.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself.
Question about design approaches.
Question about designs trade-offs.