Does Applied Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Applied Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Applied Systems. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Applied Systems?

56% of Applied Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Applied Systems 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applied Systems?

Software Developer (31) , Support Technician (21) , Software Engineer (16) , Sales (15) , Sales Consultant (14) , Senior Software Engineer (13) , Quality Analyst (10) , Implementation Lead (9) , Manager (9) , Product Manager (9) , Developer (8) , Director (8) , Product Owner (7) , Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) (7) , Product Instructor (5)

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

"There are great people working here and I really enjoy working with all of my co" ((in 80 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good Work life balance" ((in 41 reviews)); "Team was great and easy to get on with." ((in 24 reviews)); "Top down leadership is great" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and not close to being competitive." ((in 64 reviews)); "Raises are small and yearly." ((in 26 reviews)); "Low salary (19k) for 1st Line Support Technician role in Brighton" ((in 25 reviews)); "Upper management is completely absent until something goes wrong, after which they only attempt to pacify the customer, not fix the problem." ((in 20 reviews)); "1.Improper training." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Applied Systems layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Applied Systems locations?

University Park , Chicago , Atlanta , Dallas , Monee , Lincoln , Lewisville , New York , Frankfort , Binghamton , Plano , Minneapolis , Los Angeles , Orlando , Des Plaines , Manhattan , Oak Park , Bourbonnais , Kankakee , Richmond , Milwaukee , Phoenix , Grand Rapids , Russell , Raleigh , Austin , Houston , Austin , Hammond , Indianapolis

Applied Systems reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(747 total reviews)

Taylor Rhodes

70% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Applied Systems has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 747 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Applied Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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747 reviews

3.0

Sep 5, 2016

Potentially bright future... but that's what has been said for the last several years.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good coworkers - Certain departments have a slightly more flexible telecommute policy - Semi casual work attire, meaning jeans are allowed and shorts and gym shoes every Friday (no t-shirts unless allowed on specific days) - Once a quarter, or so, small company functions - No fighting traffic in to, or out of Chicago (assuming you live in the south suburbs)

Cons

- Substandard pay (absurdly low in some instances) - Certain areas have management structures that are far too complex (this theoretically alows for carrer advancement, but so many of those positions seem to be filled from outside) - Because of the above, certain areas have high turnover rate

4.0

Aug 10, 2016

Great internship experience, but think twice before coming on full time

Software development intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Internship experience, Lax schedule, top notch HR department, Industry standard practices, interesting work (for interns), fun company events (summer bbq, bagel Tuesdays, and other random promotions)

Cons

Company tries to bring on entry-level developers well below market value (<$60K), very dull work (for full-time developers), tech debt on main company products, full-time developers did not seem to enjoy their jobs

2.0

Jul 27, 2016

Okay Place for First Job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Applied hired me out of college without much work experience and I was able to get a decent promotion in about 2 1/2 years.

Cons

Applied is agile, but expects waterfall results. Several times months out from a designated delivery date we informed management the team wasn't going to meet the deadline, but they forced us to hold to the date so products go out incomplete. The company also has a reputation for underpaying.

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