Is Apple a good company to work for?

Apple has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 52,777 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 .

Does Apple pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Apple?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Apple?

Specialist (4627) , Software Engineer (2008) , Technical Specialist (1357) , Apple Genius (959) , Sales Associate (799) , Sales Specialist (754) , Technical Expert (722) , Manager (612) , Product Specialist (548) , Senior Software Engineer (472) , Mac Genius (468) , Intern (461) , Home Advisor (409) , Operations Specialist (393) , Mac Specialist (Apple Store) (389)

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 6312 reviews)); "Working from home is great and the people you work with and meet are the best." ((in 3161 reviews)); "The pay was good as well and discounts were probably the best part of working at Apple" ((in 3063 reviews)); "Great culture and a really genuine commitment by the company to develop and grow as a person." ((in 1697 reviews)); "The team is great and you bound with peers that make your days easier and manage the overall stress" ((in 1026 reviews))

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

"No work life balance (made you feel bad about taking time off for mental health reasons)" ((in 1782 reviews)); "Workload and intensity: The “Apple perfectionism” culture means you’ll work long hours or feel like you should." ((in 1025 reviews)); "But know that there is 0 accountability for bad managers and so there are toxic teams that go undetected." ((in 1020 reviews)); "They are very hard on you about taking time off and want you to always be at everything." ((in 271 reviews)); "Too much favoritism." ((in 232 reviews))

What are employees saying about Apple layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Apple locations?

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

Apple reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(43,157 total reviews)

Tim Cook

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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Apple has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 43,157 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Apple employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

43K reviews

4.0

Jun 28, 2013

crazy place, truly a large startup

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

at the forefront of consumer electronics; excitement about new products

Cons

little transparency in HR processes. for workerbees below director level, bonuses are not based on merit or tied to company performance, they're basically based on how well your management team likes you. also, HR is reluctant to share basic info with employees (eg, salary ranges, performance review schedule)

5.0

Jun 22, 2013

Senior technical advisor

Ios senior technical advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Apple treats its employees like human beings and trains us to treat our customers as such. It's such a nice relief to know that I can be honest with customers and not feel like I have to manipulate people or be withholding to do my job well. We get to listen to every story on a case by case basis and are empowered that we know what the best decision is for ourselves, the customer, and the company without having someone standing over our shoulders deciding for us. Apple allows me to be very independent and gives me the tools to go wherever I want in the company - it's awesome. Apple also strives to make everyone feel like one big family, and is an extremely family oriented company

Cons

My schedule changes every 3 months, which I understand is to meet fluctuating business needs, but it's still difficult when you have a small child in the mix. Also, the Austin campus doesn't currently have child care ( but might in the future?), and we've lost a lot of great employees because of that

3.0

Jun 13, 2013

Exhausting

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are very fwd thinking. Great food and Perks. Able to work on some very exciting projects and learn from the best. HQ has a big college campus feel to it.

Cons

Long hours. Very cut throat. Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines. No room for compassion. Everyone is jockeying for a title and everyone is out for themselves at all costs.

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