Apollo Education Group Software Developer reviews

Salaries are not the greatest, yet there are many who would stay just for the benefits. The city of Phoenix is a bit boring compared to other cosmopolitan larger cities in the USA. If you don't mind the extreme heat on the desert then this place is for you.

The benefits and downsides vary greatly depending upon your direct management. As a developer, your workload will differ depending upon the project/department to which you are assigned. Some teams have a relatively light workload, giving them ample time to explore professional growth opportunities within the organization. My personal experience was the expectation to work 10+ hour days on a regular basis, struggling to meet tight deadlines. Because of the tight schedules most of the time I felt like a "code monkey", simply putting together the quickest solution - not necessarily the best solution. Despite the access to new technology, development techniques employed at Apollo seemed to be years behind current standards. Lack of standards and defined best practices was shocking. Compensation (although consistent with market rates) seems lacking in light of the demands placed upon employees. If one were to calculate an hourly rate using the actual hours spent working, it would actually be far less than market value. I can honestly say working at Apollo has been the most stressful job I have had in my entire career.