We counted how often Apple's own 14 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 13 of 14 ads (93%) state a number of years. The median is 5 years; 54% ask for 5 or more and 31% for 10 or more.
Education
Sort:
Requirement ⇅
Ads that state it ⇅
Share of ads ⇅
Bachelor's degree
10
71%
Master's degree
3
21%
'or equivalent experience' accepted
2
14%
Working conditions
Sort:
Requirement ⇅
Ads that state it ⇅
Share of ads ⇅
Relocation mentioned
12
86%
Travel mentioned
9
64%
On-site or in-person work
2
14%
Skills and tools named most often
Sort:
Requirement ⇅
Ads that state it ⇅
Share of ads ⇅
c++
7
50%
python
5
36%
matlab
3
21%
machine learning
1
7%
java
1
7%
aws
1
7%
kubernetes
1
7%
How to stand out
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: c++ (50%), python (36%), matlab (21%), machine learning (7%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Too few ads publish a pay range to compare, so we do not rank items by pay.
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Same role elsewhere
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts: