Apple Data Engineer Interview Preparation Guide - Entry Level
Data Engineer
Apple
entry
5 rounds
Updated 11/22/2025
Apple's Data Engineer interview process for entry-level candidates is designed to assess foundational technical skills, learning ability, and cultural fit. The process consists of an initial recruiter screening to validate background alignment, a technical phone screen evaluating SQL and Python fundamentals, followed by multiple on-site interviews covering coding challenges, basic system design thinking, and behavioral assessment. Apple emphasizes both technical competency and the ability to work collaboratively within teams while adhering to Apple's privacy-first culture and high engineering standards.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min3 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen
60 min4 focus topicstechnical
3
On-Site Interview Round 1: Data Modeling and ETL Design
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
On-Site Interview Round 2: Coding and Algorithm
60 min4 focus topicstechnical
5
On-Site Interview Round 3: Behavioral and Culture Fit
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
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