I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Apple (Gainesville, FL) in Jul 2014
Interview
I applied online on their website, then I received an email asking for a Skype interview a few weeks later. They ask you to choose a time that's best for you, and then received a confirmation letter not long after. The entire process took 2-3 weeks. The interviewer was very personable and cheerful, and made an effort to make me feel comfortable and encouraged me to take my time in answering his questions. The interview was about 40 minutes long.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you describe a difficult situation and how you worked to overcome it?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Apple in Mar 2015
Interview
I applied online, and about a week after the application, received a phone call from a recruiter. After that, an interview time was set up and I underwent the interview. After the interview I was told that I would hear back from them in 2-3 weeks.
Be prepared for some tough questions. They ask questions very specific to apple products so if you know a lot about apple it is a big plus. I applied for the College at home advisor position.
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Question 1
Describe the most difficult computer problem you have faced and the steps you took to fix that problem.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Mar 2015
Interview
The process went smoothly: 3 phone/face time interviews. A recruiter called first to gauge interest and tech knowledge, and they set up the second interview. A few days later, a recruiter calls to ask more in depth questions about CS and does a simple role play, and a third face time interview is scheduled. Lastly, a manager calls to do 4 or so role plays and CS scenarios - about a 35-45 min. call. They'll call you if you've been accepted, or reply with an email with bad news. Everyone is very nice and make you feel comfortable.
I would add, though, and mirror a number of respondents who've been surprised that they were not offered the position (and specifically mentioned that they were older), that I can't help but think that age did factor into their decision. I'm in my mid 40's, and was interviewed by a very young woman. I was quite surprised to receive a rejection email rather than a welcome call. I have years of CS experience and have troubleshooted (shot?) Macs and Apple devices for 20 years. I answered each question clearly, and showed empathy in each of the role plays.
I'd be interested to see if there are any older folks here who have been hired -- it seems the vast majority of interviewees are offered the position, but those who are not, have seemingly been older. Could just be sour grapes, though. Best of luck to everyone.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work for apple? What CS experience have you had? How do you deal with angry customers?