Question 1

Is Apple a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Apple has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 52,803 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Apple to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Apple have been left by employees working as Software Development Engineer (SDE), Intern - Hourly and Campus Leader.

Question 2

Does Apple pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Apple employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Apple. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Apple?

Accepted Answer

79% of Apple employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Apple 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Apple?

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Specialist (4630), Software Engineer (2010), Technical Specialist (1359), Apple Genius (960), Sales Associate (799), Sales Specialist (755), Technical Expert (724), Manager (613), Product Specialist (548), Senior Software Engineer (472), Mac Genius (469), Intern (461), Home Advisor (409), Operations Specialist (393), Mac Specialist (Apple Store) (390)

Question 5

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

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"The benefits are great and the brand value it adds to the resume is fantastic." ((in 6278 reviews)); "Working from home is great and the people you work with and meet are the best." ((in 3162 reviews)); "The pay was good as well and discounts were probably the best part of working at Apple" ((in 3107 reviews)); "Great culture and ability to work your way up if you are motivated or interested in a career at Apple." ((in 1717 reviews)); "The team is great and you bound with peers that make your days easier and manage the overall stress" ((in 1012 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"No work life balance for full time because of very strict schedule rules and policies." ((in 1778 reviews)); "But know that there is 0 accountability for bad managers and so there are toxic teams that go undetected." ((in 1025 reviews)); "Workload and intensity: The “Apple perfectionism” culture means you’ll work long hours or feel like you should." ((in 1023 reviews)); "poor leadership: unsupportive and lack of genuine approach" ((in 306 reviews)); "They are very hard on you about taking time off and want you to always be at everything." ((in 265 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Apple layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Apple layoffs and their outlook for job security at Apple in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Apple locations?

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Cupertino, New York, Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, San Jose, San Diego, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Miami, Seattle, Dallas, Boston, Orlando, Santa Clara, Washington, Elk Grove, Denver, Sacramento, San Antonio, Palo Alto, California, Phoenix, Columbus, Portland, Charlotte, Las Vegas, Pittsburgh

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