Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at Apple with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 86% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Specialist roles take an average of 68 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Apple overall takes an average of 48 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Apple as a Specialist according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 26%
Phone interview: 21%
One on one interview: 21%
Presentation: 16%
Background check: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Apple (San Jose, CA) in Jul 2025
Interview
Two session interview process done in group of five for seasonal position. First session was with three assistant managers from various local stores. The second round of interviews was done by a single store manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a postive customer service experience you recently experienced.
Plusieurs entretiens, systématiquement en groupe. Processus assez long. Le plus difficile des entretiens que je connaisse. Parfois une longue attente avant réponse. Possibilité de repasser un entretien 6 mois après un échec.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Racontez une situation difficile et comment vous y avez fait face.
It’s a very long process so have patience. Sometimes they will give you feedback but if you are external you will just receive a turn down email. Keep applying. Apple says it’s not a NO. It’s a not now and that’s very true.
Famously competitive as always, my odds were better since I kept updating my resume whenever I was on the job search. They reached out to me first by email, I completed an application, and then had three rounds of interviews in total.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had to work with someone hesitant to learn.