I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Dec 2012
Interview
My interview was not typical. I was an internal candidate with a long history working with the hiring manager. It was a very natural transition with the full support of my prior manager. Internal mobility is a great advantage of working in a company this size. You can find the "next thing" without giving up 401K, vacation and other benefits that increase over time.
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The manager didn't need to ask about me or my experience in general. We had worked together on several projects already. Instead he described the job and asked me for specific experience in the areas of project work I would be doing.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Apple (Cupertino, CA) in Apr 2026
Interview
Reached out by HR for initial screening by HM. Interviewed with HM for 30 mins. Brief intro followed by questions on background & the work I have done and the product I have launched. Career trajectory
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Apple (New York, NY) in Mar 2026
Interview
Very thorough and technical. It’s a highly competitive process for PMs so have strong POVs for product roadmap that are relevant to Apple with insight into Dev knowledge as well. This is on par with other FAANG companies, and I suggest have a POV prepared on growing and scaling with AI.
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Tell me about a time you had to pivot a product strategy halfway through execution.
Best interview process I had in years. Very professional and went all the way to the last round. Disappointed I didn't get an offer but it was a great experience.