Does Apple pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Apple employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Apple. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Apple?

80% of Apple employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Apple 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Apple?

Specialist (4612) , Software Engineer (2001) , Technical Specialist (1351) , Apple Genius (956) , Sales Associate (797) , Sales Specialist (751) , Technical Expert (718) , Manager (612) , Product Specialist (546) , Mac Genius (468) , Senior Software Engineer (467) , Intern (459) , Home Advisor (410) , Operations Specialist (393) , Mac Specialist (Apple Store) (389)

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

"The benefits are great and the brand value it adds to the resume is fantastic." ((in 6254 reviews)); "Working from home is great and the people you work with and meet are the best." ((in 3176 reviews)); "The pay was good as well and discounts were probably the best part of working at Apple" ((in 3103 reviews)); "Great culture and a really genuine commitment by the company to develop and grow as a person." ((in 1671 reviews)); "The team is great and you bound with peers that make your days easier and manage the overall stress" ((in 997 reviews))

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

"No work life balance for full time because of very strict schedule rules and policies." ((in 1777 reviews)); "Workload and intensity: The “Apple perfectionism” culture means you’ll work long hours or feel like you should." ((in 1011 reviews)); "But know that there is 0 accountability for bad managers and so there are toxic teams that go undetected." ((in 1003 reviews)); "poor leadership: unsupportive and lack of genuine approach" ((in 299 reviews)); "They are very hard on you about taking time off and want you to always be at everything." ((in 272 reviews))

What are employees saying about Apple layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Apple locations?

Buenos Aires , Córdoba , Mendoza , Mar del Plata , Ramos Mejía , Rosario , Concepción del Uruguay , Oberá , Cabalango

Apple reviews

4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(43,068 total reviews)

Tim Cook

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

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 Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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43K reviews

4.0

Feb 1, 2012

Best In Class Benefits, very limited carrer advancement, non-competitive pay.

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Pros

Top-notch benefits package even for 20+ hour part time employees. Unbelievable health & dental insurance for about $120 a month, 25% discount on computers, 12% discount on stock purchase (up to 10% of salary), 50% matching 401(k) (up to 6% of salary), tuition reimbursement (up to $5000).

Cons

Very limited opportunities for advancement past the front-line technical support position. Constant focus on meeting the numbers. Limited interaction with coworkers. Limited & ineffective continuing technical training. If you aren't good at self-directed learning and troubleshooting you will not do well at this job. The hourly pay is not commensurate with the abilities that you need to have to do the job well, and there is extremely little flexibility to reward more skilled employees with higher pay. If you do a mediocre job then the pay is appropriate, if you do an excellent job, and have sharp technical skills, you could be making easily double or triple working as an independent consultant.

5.0

Jan 16, 2012

You have to fight for your right to party

Senior engineer

Recommend

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Pros

Work with stellar and deadly dedicated people on amazing products. Learn what it is that makes Apple different. Frequent opportunities to move to the project you like. Receive broad and career changing visibility if you are able to do something great. Forget longish and back breaking analysis work. It is acting by the seat of your pants that gets the job done in time and if you've really got the vibes, Apple is the place to be. Enjoy good food and cool beer bashes.

Cons

With too many superstar, it's difficult to shine and sparkle. Everyone strives to get a rare chunk of management's attention, always. Coworkers are wisely behaving nice as only teamwork keeps you in the loop, which is so essential for survival at Apple. But don't be foolish. Everyone has her secret personal agenda. Your boss will most likely be an accidentially promoted engineer, not a manager. Good ideas are always welcome, but don't act surprised when yours are put down at first and later get presented by somebody else than you, in a meeting where you are not invited. Be prepared to fight for your family life and against burn out, everyday. Expectations and pressure can be almost unbearably high. On a day where you decide to not work at night, everybody else on your team will and you will learn next morning that you have been blocking at least half of them.

2.0

Jun 11, 2008

So, you think it is paradise?

Senior hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Apple is a company that continuously pushes the envelope. It is a lot of fun to work for a company that produces such innovative products. I have worked on many development projects, and get to see my products used by many millions of people. It is really wonderful to be out walking around and see something that you've built in people's hands. The CEO is a very charismatic leader, and is able to whip crowds into a frenzy. Our product release have been compared to Hollywood premieres! I've been at events where I've been able to meet stars that I would never normally see. I get to work with some of the nicest, most creative people on earth.

Cons

Work-life balance is non-existent. You must give your all for the company. Many people end up divorced when working at Apple. Want a vacation? Sorry, not now. Not ever. Apple thinks of employees as "disposable". They burn people out, and discard their empty shells.

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