Questions that have appeared at apple for an engineering (Case Study) interview.

1. Problem Solving

Question: Imagine you are working on the development of a new Apple product, but you encounter a critical issue that could potentially delay the product release. How would you handle this situation?

Question: You are lead engineer on a project and after testing, you find that the product is not meeting the expected performance standards. What steps would you take to identify and rectify the problem?

Question: Describe a situation where you had to solve a complex engineering problem in your previous role. What was the problem and how did you approach it?

2. Product Development

Question: Suppose you are part of the team developing the next generation iPhone. How would you ensure that the product is innovative and stays ahead of competition?

Question: How would you go about improving the battery life of a MacBook without compromising on its performance?

Question: You are part of a team tasked with reducing the cost of production for the Apple Watch. What factors would you consider and what possible solutions might you propose?

3. Teamwork and Collaboration

Question: How would you handle a situation where you and another team member have differing opinions on a critical design decision?

Question: Can you share an example of a project where you had to work closely with a cross-functional team? How did you ensure effective communication and collaboration?

Question: If you are working on a project with tight deadlines and your team members are not able to keep up with the pace, how would you handle the situation?

4. Systems Design

Question: How would you go about designing a system to handle millions of requests per second without crashing?

Question: How would you design a system to ensure that Apple's iCloud services are always available to its users worldwide?

Question: Describe a time when you had to design a complex system from scratch. How did you ensure that the system was efficient and scalable?