Is Apple a good company to work for as a Software Development Engineer, Data?

Software Development Engineer, Data professionals working at Apple have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 148 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Apple employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Development Engineer, Data Jobs at Apple now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Engineer, Data interview questions at Apple .

Does Apple pay Software Development Engineer, Data employees well?

Software Development Engineer, Data professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Apple with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 148 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development Engineer, Data salaries at Apple.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Apple?

Specialist (4636) , Software Engineer (2021) , Technical Specialist (1361) , Apple Genius (961) , Sales Associate (799) , Sales Specialist (756) , Technical Expert (726) , Manager (614) , Product Specialist (550) , Senior Software Engineer (473) , Mac Genius (470) , Intern (462) , Home Advisor (409) , Operations Specialist (393) , Mac Specialist (Apple Store) (390)

What are the pros of working at Apple according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and the brand value it adds to the resume is fantastic." ((in 6254 reviews)); "Working from home is great and the people you work with and meet are the best." ((in 3176 reviews)); "The pay was good as well and discounts were probably the best part of working at Apple" ((in 3141 reviews)); "Great culture and a really genuine commitment by the company to develop and grow as a person." ((in 1717 reviews)); "The team is great and you bound with peers that make your days easier and manage the overall stress" ((in 1018 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Apple according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance for full time because of very strict schedule rules and policies." ((in 1783 reviews)); "Workload and intensity: The “Apple perfectionism” culture means you’ll work long hours or feel like you should." ((in 1036 reviews)); "But know that there is 0 accountability for bad managers and so there are toxic teams that go undetected." ((in 1020 reviews)); "poor leadership: unsupportive and lack of genuine approach" ((in 303 reviews)); "They are very hard on you about taking time off and want you to always be at everything." ((in 268 reviews))

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Apple Software Development Engineer, Data reviews

4.0

86% would recommend to a friend

(148 total reviews)

Tim Cook

95% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Software Development Engineer, Data employees have rated Apple with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 148 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer, Data professionals have a good working experience there. Apple is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer, Data professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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148 reviews

5.0

May 21, 2026

Good benefits and work-life balance, but AI lags behind

Data science

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and work life balance

Cons

Lagging AI advancement compared to competitors

4.0

May 17, 2026

Smart colleagues and good benefits, but slow career growth

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people and good benefits.

Cons

Slow career progression, work-life balance.

5.0

May 12, 2026

Good pay and projects, but management needs improvement

Senior data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and good projects.

Cons

Bad perks, and bad mgmt.

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