Is Apple a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Apple have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 437 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Apple employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Apple now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Apple .

Does Apple pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Apple with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 437 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Apple.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Apple?

88% of Senior Software Developer employees at Apple would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 10% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Apple with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

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 (549) , 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 6229 reviews)); "Working from home is great and the people you work with and meet are the best." ((in 3175 reviews)); "the pay is good and it can be a fun job where you can make friends in a non" ((in 3149 reviews)); "Great culture and ability to work your way up if you are motivated or interested in a career at Apple." ((in 1723 reviews)); "The team is great and you bound with peers that make your days easier and manage the overall stress" ((in 1006 reviews))

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

"sometimes it might be work overloaded with no work life balance and no sleeping time." ((in 1789 reviews)); "But know that there is 0 accountability for bad managers and so there are toxic teams that go undetected." ((in 1028 reviews)); "Workload and intensity: The “Apple perfectionism” culture means you’ll work long hours or feel like you should." ((in 1024 reviews)); "poor leadership: unsupportive and lack of genuine approach" ((in 301 reviews)); "They are very hard on you about taking time off and want you to always be at everything." ((in 276 reviews))

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4.3

88% would recommend to a friend

(437 total reviews)

Tim Cook

97% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Culture & values

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Apple with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 437 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Apple is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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437 reviews

4.0

Jul 16, 2026

Good pay, but profit focus feels limiting

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and good compensation Tech first

Cons

Too focused on profits , too structured

5.0

Jul 6, 2026

High responsibility but declining culture and few growth options

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High degree of responsibility and ownership. Make a real impact to one of the world's largest company. Stable and secure company.

Cons

Cloud infrastructure work culture and quality has declined since I joined. Not many career growth opportunities.

5.0

Jul 3, 2026

Good culture and work, but no free food

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture and good work

Cons

No free food. I am very hungry

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