Reddit Experience · Mar 2026 · Palo Alto

Apple SWE intern vs Tesla Swe Intern

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Interview Experience

Which is one is more optimal? I prioritize resume value for new grad recruiting and RO rate. Pay doesnt matter to me for internship. I have heard the RO rate for Apple is pretty bad over past few year

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Which is one is more optimal? I prioritize resume value for new grad recruiting and RO rate. Pay doesnt matter to me for internship. I have heard the RO rate for Apple is pretty bad over past few years, whereas tesla is somewhat good? Tesla: SWE intern with more AI related stuff 52/hr +1000 housing stipend per month Palo Alto region WLB balance can be iffy Apple: SWE inter but also AI/ML related 46/hr + 8 K housing stipend Cupertino WLB is good from what i heard

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This is a candidate experience report from a apple interview for a mle role (intern level) reported in 2026.

It covers the following topics: Ml .

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