Apple Frontend Engineer screening round 1 & round 2
Summary
I recently appeared for a Frontend Engineer role at Apple, undergoing two screening rounds which included both conceptual and coding problems, but ultimately I was rejected.
Full Experience
I recently appeared for Frontend Engineer role at Apple
How did I apply : I applied back in August 2025 and got a call from recruiter in Feb 2026
Round 1
1.Strategies for debugging production issues in frontend applications. 2.Explanation of Core Web Vitals metrics — CLP, LCP, and INP. 3.Understanding render-blocking resources and their impact on performance. 4.Approaches to writing cross-browser compatible CSS. 5.Comparison between Zustand and Redux,
Coding problem: Implement a nested checkbox tree component.
Round 2
1.Designing a high-performance analytical dashboard capable of handling and visualizing large volumes of data.
2.Designing and implementing a Todo application — starting with the data model and then building the application
Verdict : Rejected
Interview Questions (8)
Debugging Production Frontend Issues
Discuss strategies for debugging production issues in frontend applications.
Core Web Vitals Explanation
Explain Core Web Vitals metrics, specifically CLP, LCP, and INP.
Render-Blocking Resources and Performance
Discuss render-blocking resources and their impact on web application performance.
Cross-Browser Compatible CSS
Describe approaches to writing cross-browser compatible CSS.
Zustand vs. Redux Comparison
Provide a comparison between Zustand and Redux state management libraries.
Implement Nested Checkbox Tree
Implement a nested checkbox tree component.
High-Performance Analytical Dashboard Design
Design a high-performance analytical dashboard capable of handling and visualizing large volumes of data.
Design and Implement Todo Application
Design and implement a Todo application, starting with the data model and then building the application.