Apple reviews

4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(43,068 total reviews)
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Tim Cook

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Apple has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 43,068 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
1.0
Jun 17, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

There are few better companies to have on your resumé. Apple is an innovative leader in the consumer products field, and recognized around the world as having some of the best engineering, marketing, and final products in the industry. Few engineers in Cupertino have to work on infrastructure, as most IT development work is outsourced to overseas contractors. While the cafeteria doesn't compare to Google's, it's not bad at all, and is improving lately. If you're in the eight or so buildings (of 30+) that are near it, it's a nice choice.

Cons

Management burns through employees with no regard to their long-term value—many management decisions seem to be based upon how long the employees involved will put up with the demands placed on them. Depending on your exact job and how little time is left in the product cycle, vacation time and even weekends are privileges that you may not be given the opportunity to afford. If WWDC is rescheduled at the last minute, for example, hundreds of engineers will be asked to change their vacations, even if they've already made plans (and paid for tickets). At the end of a cycle, a $20 bottle of wine or a $50 iPod shuffle reflect the gratitude you'll receive, and the value of your work to your management. It is against Apple policy for your name to be recognized externally; only Steve Jobs' name, or the names of those he picks to introduce them, can be associated with a product release. At least one division was giving less than 3% in average yearly salary increases to critical senior engineers, while the company's profits soared. And if you're a manager, it's not discouraged for you to go several years without accepting a raise, just so you can use the budget savings for your staff's salaries. It's a well-known secret that the best way to get a large raise and promotion at Apple is to leave and be hired back a few years later into the new position.

2.0
Dec 5, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Cool products and you learn a lot.

Cons

12 hour work day are more valued by management, than actual creativity and delivering. Good luck getting promoted working 8 hours a day. Too many design changes, management never says NO to ID so engineers are constantly being steamrolled into making risky changes with no changes to the schedule. Garbage culture. Can't even get a decent water spicket to fill your water bottle (constantly broken). Fruit and bagels are the only free food (garbage).

3.0
Jul 21, 2017

Apple HR

Recommend
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Pros

Apple is a wonderful place to work, full of interesting and smart people. It's challenging, but well paid and work balance is great. I worked in two orgs.

Cons

Apple HR is the worst HR I've met in my career: they have no problems lying and are generally unprofessional if not borderline rude. After 6 years working at Apple, when I gave my notice, they walked me out of the door without much of a thank you and ended my health insurance coverage straight away. This is petty, unprofessional and borderline evil. I don't recommend anyone to work Apple, the risks are too big compared to the rewards.

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