This page contains Apple placement papers from 2025 with current year questions, solutions, and exam patterns.
| Section | Questions | Time | Difficulty |
|---|
| Coding Problems | 2 | 60 min | Medium-Hard |
| CS Fundamentals MCQs | 18-20 | 30 min | Medium |
Expected Hiring
- Total Hires: 120+ freshers (highly selective)
- Software Engineer I: 108+ selections
Salary Packages
- Software Engineer I: ₹35-50 LPA
- Coding Section is Critical: Must solve both problems correctly to advance
- iOS/macOS Focus: Continued focus on iOS/macOS development knowledge
- Attention to Detail: Apple values meticulous attention to detail
- Time Management: 90 minutes for 20 questions requires excellent speed
- Difficulty Level: Apple interviews rated 3.0/5 difficulty
- Design Thinking: Emphasis on design thinking and UX principles
- Collaboration: Strong focus on collaboration and cross-functional work
- High Selectivity: Only 100+ freshers hired - highly selective process
- Learning Agility: Increased emphasis on learning unfamiliar tasks quickly
Based on recent candidate experiences from 2025 Apple interviews:
2025 Interview Process:
- Online Assessment (90 minutes): 2 coding problems + 18 CS fundamentals MCQs (including iOS/macOS basics)
- Hiring Manager Screen (30-45 minutes): Initial screening with hiring manager
- Technical Phone Interviews (45-60 minutes): Coding problems, iOS/macOS discussions
- Onsite Interviews (4-5 rounds, 45 minutes each):
- Coding rounds (2-3): Algorithms, data structures, problem-solving
- System Design round: For experienced candidates
- Behavioral round: Design thinking, collaboration, attention to detail, learning agility
2025 Interview Trends:
- Increased emphasis on learning agility and adaptability
- More focus on design thinking and Apple’s UX principles
- Enhanced behavioral questions about collaboration and cross-functional work
- Questions about approaching unfamiliar tasks
Common 2025 Interview Topics:
- Coding: Arrays, strings, trees, graphs, dynamic programming
- iOS/macOS: Development basics, frameworks, design patterns
- System Design: Apple ecosystem systems, scalability
- Behavioral: Design thinking, collaboration, attention to detail, learning agility
- UX Principles: Apple’s design philosophy and user experience
2025 Interview Questions Examples:
- “Why do you want to work at Apple?” (Behavioral)
- “How would you approach learning about a task you’re completely unfamiliar with?” (Behavioral)
- “Design a classical music product for Apple Music” (Product Design)
- System Design questions for Apple ecosystem
Success Tips:
- Strong coding performance is essential - solve problems with attention to detail
- Learn iOS/macOS development basics even for general SWE roles
- Practice design thinking and Apple’s UX principles
- Prepare examples demonstrating meticulous attention to detail
- Show collaboration and cross-functional work examples
- Be ready to discuss learning agility and adaptability in detail
- Understand Apple’s design philosophy and user-centric approach
Difficulty Rating: 3.0/5
For detailed interview experiences from 2025, visit Apple Interview Experience page.
- Master Coding Fundamentals: Focus on solving 2 coding problems correctly - arrays, strings, trees, graphs
- iOS/macOS Basics: Learn iOS/macOS development fundamentals and frameworks
- Practice Previous Year Papers: Solve Apple OA papers from 2020-2025 to understand evolving patterns
- Time Management: Practice completing 2 coding problems in 60 minutes, 18 MCQs in 30 minutes
- Design Thinking: Practice design thinking and Apple’s UX principles
- LeetCode Practice: Solve 200+ LeetCode problems focusing on arrays, strings, trees (medium-hard difficulty)
- Attention to Detail: Practice writing clean, well-documented code
- Behavioral Prep: Prepare examples demonstrating collaboration, attention to detail, and learning agility
- Apple Ecosystem: Understand Apple’s products and design philosophy
- Mock Tests: Take timed practice tests to improve speed and accuracy
- Learning Agility: Prepare examples showing how you quickly learn unfamiliar tasks
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