AirApps reviews

2.1

24% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

Filipe Ferreira

25% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

AirApps has an employee rating of 2.1 out of 5 stars, based on 48 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The AirApps employee rating is 45% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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48 reviews
2.0
Sep 1, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse Global Workforce: The company has a diverse workforce from all around the world, with a significant presence of Brazilians. This brings a variety of perspectives and talents to the team. Consideration for Location: The company takes into consideration the country in which you are working, which can be beneficial for adapting to different time zones and local regulations. Generous PTO: Employees are provided with 40 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually, offering ample opportunity for rest and personal time. Sick Leave: There is an allocation of 80 sick hours per year, ensuring that employees can take care of their health without worry. Learning Stipend: The company offers a stipend for learning, demonstrating a commitment to employee growth and development. Timely Payments: The company consistently pays its employees on schedule, providing financial stability. Asynchronous Work Culture: The company promotes an asynchronous work culture, emphasizing fewer meetings and more focus on individual role development and productivity. Annual Company Trip: Employees can look forward to an annual company trip that brings colleagues from around the world together in a selected country for team-building and bonding experiences. Cutting-Edge Technology: The company is dedicated to staying at the forefront of the latest technologies in the Apple ecosystem, providing opportunities to work with beta features and potentially gaining recognition on the App Store. Flexible Schedule: The asynchronous work style offers flexibility in organizing your day and managing your time effectively. Supportive Colleagues: The company boasts a positive and collaborative working environment with supportive colleagues.

Cons

Lack of Development Process: The company lacks a structured development process, and it appears that the engineering team's input is not valued. Most decisions are made by the CEO, who may not be well-versed in current development practices. No Scrum, Limited Input: The company does not follow a Scrum framework, and decisions about what should be implemented are primarily made by the CEO, sidelining Product Owners and Engineering Managers. Limited Autonomy: Employees may feel like they were hired as specialists but are often told what tasks to work on without much input or autonomy. Micromanagement: There is a significant level of micromanagement by the CEO, likely due to a lack of trust in the team's abilities. Technical Feedback Ignored: If technical limitations or practical constraints are raised by team members and the CEO deems a task necessary, technical input may not be considered. Lack of Transparency: The company claims to be transparent but falls short of this in practice, as it only highlights positive aspects during meetings, ignoring negative feedback. Limited Technical Advancement: The engineering team faces restrictions that hinder their ability to innovate and improve the developer experience. Lack of Warning for Terminations: Employees who are let go may not receive advance notice, potentially finding out on the day they are asked to leave with immediate access restrictions.

1.0
Nov 25, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Talented developers, you will learn on the job and learn fast in order to survive as it is a fast evolving startup environment.

Cons

Working at AirApps is, above all else, following what the supreme leader wills and defines as rule! Devoid yourself of personal will, personal hobbies or god will it spending time with friends and loved ones, because, if the supreme leader comes at five o clock in the afternoon and defines that, after all, all that you had been doing is to be redone (by yesterday) then everybody bows down their heads and starts to work on it. Middle management won't do anything to safekeep the low level blue collar workers, as well, so you either follow everything the CEO says or you're outcasted and out of a job. I worked at AirApps for some months until I opted out and quit, in that time it was the most rotation I have seen in a companies roster, even middle management that seemed to do every will of the CEO, as soon as, they started to question decisions of the CEO, like, getting back to the office got sacked. Avoid like the plague if you want to keep your sanity.

1.0
Dec 3, 2025

Don't be fooled

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is competitive. Great colleagues. Once a year get-together trip for a 5 days.

Cons

None of the pros are worth it. This place does a great job of selling the company to outsiders, but don't ignore the red flags and other reviews here. I'm only writing this for applicants to beware and save their mental health, because we all know management reads these and does nothing about them, simply dismissing any criticism, as always. Air Apps does some bizarre things, like hiring people for remote contract roles, only to ask them to be in-office every day one month later. A lot of people have been getting the "be in-office or quit" ultimatum. They just expect you to move to another city and country just like that. Decisions are made based on whims from the CEO and his opinions. No plan is followed through. You will be getting unfair metrics and KPIs. The company used to be great and everyone was remote, and it worked perfectly well. Then, with zero transparency, things just shifted to in-office (Lisbon or SF). The remote workers started getting fired, people were quitting every week, and most of the time we didn't even get a warning that they left. I lost count of how many times I went to send a message to someone on Slack only to find their account deactivated. They simply have no respect or transparency at any point. You don't matter in this company. A lot of contracts have some very suspicious clauses, some even bordering on illegal in some countries. You will not be appreciated for the effort you put in, and when you quit or get fired they will do it with the least amount of respect possible. The CEO's family all works there, basically: his dad is always in the office, his sister and her family are all hired—it's serious nepotism. Managers and Leads have no power or voice at all. Agree with the CEO or leave, that's it.

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