Apple Site Reliability Engineer Interview Experience
Apple · Entry level
Interview process
Overall, the interview process went smoothly. The interviews were well organized, and I was able to assess the candidate’s technical skills and problem-solving approach.
What went well: The discussions were productive, and the candidate had opportunities to explain their thought process and technical decisions.
Interview rounds · 4
- 1
Recruiter screen
- Q1. Details about the roles
- 2
Phone screen
- Q1. Question based on Resume and experience
- 3
Technical round
- Q1. Leetcode style question, System Design, Linux and networking deep dive
- 4
Final / onsite round
- Q1. Leadership round
Tips from the candidate
I would recommend building a strong foundation in SRE fundamentals, including Linux, networking, operating systems, troubleshooting, and scripting. Be comfortable with Kubernetes, containers, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, monitoring, alerting, and incident management. Practice troubleshooting real-world scenarios and explaining your thought process clearly. For coding, review the programming fundamentals relevant to the role and practice solving problems while discussing your approach and trade-offs.
Company culture
The team seemed collaborative and focused on solving problems. There was an emphasis on technical expertise, ownership, and reliability, which are important in an SRE role. The culture also appeared to value learning, knowledge sharing, and working together to improve systems and processes.