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      4.1

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (43,166 total reviews)
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      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 43,166 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).

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      43K reviews
      4.0
      Dec 13, 2008

      As long as you can float above the water, it's an exhilarating ride.

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Recognition of the company name by general public. Employee discounts/benefits. Free meals at times. Company hierarchy is pretty flat, easy access to upper management. Developers, QAs, marketing, documentation, managers, ...etc. all work together as a team, in constant communication. Most of the first line manager are very technical, often required to code just like the other developers, so it's easier to communicate with the manager. Get to work on great products that have profound impact on people's daily life.

      Cons

      Telecommuting is not encouraged. Some pressure to keep "innovating" and coming up with new ideas. Hard to keep with the fast pace and long hours. Burn out work schedule is expected for at least 2-3 months before every major release. Even during non-deadline time, the younger, fresh out of college students would volunteer to work nights and weekends for no apparent reasons. The culture makes the work/life balance harder for those who have family.

      3.0
      Sep 20, 2008

      A great place to work for days on end without a break.

      Qa test lead
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The company is charged and on a roll. Products are exciting and the recognition is good for the ego. If you want to get to the heart of all things Apple, you need to work there. Few outside experts exist. The facilities are top notch, the food great (and subsidized) and the general culture makes day-to-day interactions easy. The benefits package offers the best healthcare (United), a 401k match, stock options plan, health club, and an extensive discount-sharing program with third party vendors.

      Cons

      Too much work for engineering teams. Most Directors/VPs want to hire more engineers, but they fail to hire enough QA to support them. QA is strained to the hilt throughout, especially in Mac Engineering, iPod and iPhone. Though management promises to do better, projects generally end up demanding weekend after weekend of commitment, or risk being labeled "not a team player." Most entry-level QA positions pay below the market average, and demand more time. In the end, Steve Jobs stands up at a comm meeting and offers a round of applause for everyone's families, but no profit sharing.

      3.0
      Mar 19, 2025

      Generous Benefits

      Retail manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Good benefits Inclusive culture Name recognition Competitive pay

      Cons

      Burnout. Almost no room for lateral move to corporate. Penchant for brainwashing team members. Zero work life balance. And I mean zero. If you are someone like me with a young family, it is basically impossible to keep this job. I noticed this once I stopped being single and started a family. Incredibly difficult. This can cause major stress and damage your mental health. It is real. Take it from me

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