Apple reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(42,997 total reviews)
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Tim Cook

86% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Apple has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 42,997 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 Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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43K reviews
4.0
Apr 25, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Apple is the kind of place where they throw you in the deep end very quickly and expect you to produce results. There is very little hand holding --- but since *everyone* has been in the same boat, folks are usually very good about answering questions If you can survive and excel in that environment and if you believe in the product and the mission of the company (without being an obnoxious fan-boy), this is a fantastic place to work. The company expects productivity and results, but also is very good about giving you the space you need to get the work done on time. Mico-managers (and those who require micro-management) need not apply.

Cons

Due to the secretive nature of the Company, employees sometimes won't know exactly what they are working on will be informed about a lot of important difficult work they have to do at the last possible minute they would need to be informed about it. The hands-off management style can lead sometimes lead to a lack of feedback. Becasue the attiude aroudn here is "do whatever it takes to get it done" thee can be a lack of work-life balance -- you can take whatever personal time you might need, but you still have to get stuff done on time.

5.0
Apr 24, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Honestly, they're the best company I've ever worked for. Management is both competent and efficient, and communication is fantastic, as well as a sense of doing constant good for the company and our customers.

Cons

The schedules swap every 2 months, so you can't plan too much in advance, and sometimes you get phone skilled into departments you have some knowledge in, but not as much as you'd prefer to have when providing the customers support

4.0
Apr 23, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's terrific to work for a place that has become such an iconic and reputable company, not to mention the fastest growing retailer in history. The products are second to none, and Apple has really figured out the best way to attract new customers, and maintain customer loyalty with old ones. The structure and hierarchy in the stores are unique to any retailer, making us the current envy of just about everyone. Everyday there is some extremely fun component or thing that happens that makes showing up to work an effortless task. I would recommend a job at Apple to just about any qualified individual. It's a great feeling to work for a company that truly does change the fabric of peoples' lives, everyday.

Cons

The atmosphere at Apple is never dull, and on days when most stores in the mall are dead, Apple is overflowing with people. This is great, but is often hard to keep up with, making for a challenging working atmosphere. The training process, though long, is at times not thorough enough, putting people on the floor to sell and answer questions who don't have a solid enough working knowledge of the product. Another huge downside is Apple's "closed-lip" policy about its product development. People expect us to know the latest scoop about what's coming out next or how something is changing, and it's frustrating that Apple works so hard to ensure that we're in fact the last ones to know. In those terms, the lines of communication are unsettling. Another disturbing thing to me is the fact that Mac Specialists are forced to compete in the "numbers" game with regards to the "attachments" that they sell with the computers. This is how the company determines an employee's worth.

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