Apple reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(43,110 total reviews)
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Tim Cook

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Apple has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 43,110 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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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43K reviews
4.0
Apr 15, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Great pay for retail regardless of hours and position. Great access to company benefits and programs, as well as stellar employee discounts and options. Decent people to work with. Always something new each day and a experience never quite the same each time around

Cons

Sometimes the work load gets redundant A sort of smoke screen of false reality; its not a fairytale land -- but its not super horrible either. Questionable management teams -- I wonder if they know anything at all -- I sat in on hiring seminars with them and the people they picked out of the groups they interviewed were less qualified to work at fast food chain to say the least. only hire based on certain impressions and not on experience or knowledge. Management and most employess know nothing of Macs in general nor about most apple products.

3.0
Apr 14, 2011

Looks great on your CV!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Overall, the employees are very nice, very smart, and very dedicated. There's an optimistic spirit. You feel like you're a part of something, particularly during product launches. Look around and you'll find some development opportunities through brown bag lunches and employee development offerings. Seek out mentors. But know your boundaries, too.

Cons

Apple seeks employees who excel in their areas of expertise, but depending on which department you end up in and which manager you get (they change often and there's layer upon layer of hierarchy), you may find yourself in a narrowly defined job with limited ability to use your existing skills. You also might not get an opportunity to develop new skills. Expect to work long work hours. Unlike a startup, you don't have much hope for advancement -- if you start as a drone you might remain a drone. You have to learn the political landscape, and it takes a while. Some people really thrive there and can move around. Others stay and take what they're given. And a few get kicked off the island.

2.0
Apr 14, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Casual dress code, learn a lot about the products

Cons

no real room for growth unless you are really liked by management looking for college even for part time work

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