Is Apple a good company to work for as a Engineering Project/Program Manager I?

Engineering Project/Program Manager I professionals working at Apple have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 98 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 Engineering Project/Program Manager I Jobs at Apple now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineering Project/Program Manager I interview questions at Apple .

Does Apple pay Engineering Project/Program Manager I employees well?

Engineering Project/Program Manager I professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Apple with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 98 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineering Project/Program Manager I salaries at Apple.

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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 6291 reviews)); "Working from home is great and the people you work with and meet are the best." ((in 3154 reviews)); "The pay was good as well and discounts were probably the best part of working at Apple" ((in 3106 reviews)); "Great culture and ability to work your way up if you are motivated or interested in a career at Apple." ((in 1721 reviews)); "The team is great and you bound with peers that make your days easier and manage the overall stress" ((in 1003 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 1780 reviews)); "Workload and intensity: The “Apple perfectionism” culture means you’ll work long hours or feel like you should." ((in 1028 reviews)); "But know that there is 0 accountability for bad managers and so there are toxic teams that go undetected." ((in 1027 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 269 reviews))

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3.4

68% would recommend to a friend

(98 total reviews)

Tim Cook

86% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Work/Life balance

Engineering Project/Program Manager I employees have rated Apple with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 98 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineering Project/Program Manager I professionals have a good working experience there. Apple is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineering Project/Program Manager I professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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98 reviews

2.0

Apr 15, 2025

EPM at Apple

Engineering program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits & stock options.

Cons

Overbearing company culture. Little to no growth. Unsupportive to young talent.

5.0

Mar 24, 2025

Excellence Embodied

Senior engineering program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In terms of hardware development - this is a place where the pursuit of excellence is truly the focus. And it happens amongst a team of likewise excellent people who challenge, sharpen, and collaborate with each other to do their best work.

Cons

Only con is the time zone bridging from California to China; heavy on weeknight and Sunday meetings for people working closely with the China-based teams and vendors

5.0

Mar 9, 2025

Great

Senior engineering program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people -- mostly all experts in their fields Obsession in the details, design and aesthetics to get the products right

Cons

Lack of clarity on career paths Product direction is very top down Stressful product release cycles (>60-70 hr weeks)

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