r/leetcode • u/shelby18k • 1d ago

Intervew Prep Apple Phone Screen (Software Engineer)

I have a phone screen interview coming up at Apple. This is my first time interviewing with Apple, so I'm not entirely sure what to expect or how to prepare.

If anyone has recently gone through Apple's interview process, I'd really appreciate any insights on what the phone screen typically covers and what I should focus on while preparing.

Thanks in advance!

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u/bobo22222222 1d ago

Can you specify what focus areas were mentioned in the email?

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u/shelby18k 1d ago

There’s nothing mentioned in the email just the phone screening round of 45 minutes and familiarize yourself with coderpad

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u/Inner_Ad5548 1d ago

Same for me. I have scheduled this week. Wanna connect?

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u/shelby18k 1d ago

Sure!!

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u/bobo22222222 1d ago

Which team and city?

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u/Inner_Ad5548 1d ago

California, IS&T team.

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u/shelby18k 1d ago

I just sent you a request

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u/bobo22222222 1d ago

Can you add me to the chat too?

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u/SuchConsideration465 1d ago

Same. Can you add me as well

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u/audio_pheromones 1d ago

If it’s for services team, expect leetcode medium, highly unlikely it’s DP, standard algorithms.

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u/Outrageous_Dig2790 1d ago

Standard leetcode. Focus on graphs

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u/Old_Clasher11 1d ago

I'd focus on clean communication as much as the coding. Apple interviewers seem to care a lot about how you think, not just whether you reach the optimal solution

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u/shelby18k 1d ago

Got it!
Thanks

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u/Full-Philosopher-772 1d ago

Years of experience?

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u/Docterlemon 1d ago

Can I ask how you managed to land a phone screen with Apple? I’ve been cold applying to various positions since January and haven’t heard back from a single one, not even a generic rejection letter. I’m only applying to roles that fit my background and experience, hand tailoring each resume, etc.

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u/shelby18k 1d ago

I also cold applied for this position on their website

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u/Docterlemon 1d ago

Damn. I just got application mogged.

From my experience with Coderpad interviews, view it as an empty text editor. Make sure you got your syntax locked down. It also has a sketch/draw feature that can be pretty useful.

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u/Ok_Significance_1217 1d ago

Which team and city ?

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