If you want to apply through the standard recruiting process, it might be better if you waited 3 to 12 months after your previous interview before reapplying. M

If you want to apply through the standard recruiting process, it might be better if you waited 3 to 12 months after your previous interview before reapplying. Most Big Tech companies have a waiting period--either informal or formal--before top-of-the-funnel job applicants can apply again. However, if there is a specific engineering manager at the company who has open headcount and is excited about hiring you, then they might be able to convince the company to waive the waiting period and treat your previous failed interview like it did not happen. I've seen this happen at a few companies, but not specifically Microsoft or Apple.