Is Apple a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Apple have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 1,817 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Apple employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Apple now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Apple .

Does Apple pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Apple with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 1,817 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Apple.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Apple?

Specialist (4627) , Software Engineer (2008) , Technical Specialist (1357) , Apple Genius (959) , Sales Associate (799) , Sales Specialist (754) , Technical Expert (722) , Manager (612) , Product Specialist (548) , Senior Software Engineer (472) , Mac Genius (468) , Intern (461) , Home Advisor (409) , 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 6312 reviews)); "Working from home is great and the people you work with and meet are the best." ((in 3161 reviews)); "The pay was good as well and discounts were probably the best part of working at Apple" ((in 3063 reviews)); "Great culture and a really genuine commitment by the company to develop and grow as a person." ((in 1697 reviews)); "The team is great and you bound with peers that make your days easier and manage the overall stress" ((in 1026 reviews))

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

"No work life balance (made you feel bad about taking time off for mental health reasons)" ((in 1782 reviews)); "Workload and intensity: The “Apple perfectionism” culture means you’ll work long hours or feel like you should." ((in 1025 reviews)); "But know that there is 0 accountability for bad managers and so there are toxic teams that go undetected." ((in 1020 reviews)); "They are very hard on you about taking time off and want you to always be at everything." ((in 271 reviews)); "Too much favoritism." ((in 232 reviews))

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4.4

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,817 total reviews)

Tim Cook

93% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Apple with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,817 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Apple is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Dec 30, 2008

Hope you like having a chance at making a difference, and don't mind never being famous, or getting paid real well.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You're working on the best products ever, and you personally can make a difference.

Cons

Poor raises somewhat offset by excellent other benefits. Difficult work schedules, brutal feedback. No matter what you do, Steve Jobs is the only name on the final product.

4.0

Aug 22, 2008

Long hours. Each department is seriously understaffed. Big name, but runs like a start up (by design).

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brilliant people and products to be proud of.

Cons

Long hours. Each department is seriously understaffed. Big name, but runs like a start up (by design).

3.0

Aug 10, 2008

Ok place to work, but keep you on your career advancement

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

There are always really great opportunities to work on neat products -- iphone/os. There are also really good discounts on Apple products.

Cons

There can be a lot of long hours. It's important to set limits for yourself, particularly if you have a family. Training in new technology is often lacking. And when it is provided, there is often no opportunity to use it without transferring to another team. In moving to other positions, it's important to be ENTHUSIASTIC about the job. I don't know whether that means doing somersaults across the floor -- but you can't just have the talent without showing enthusiasm. Still wish there were at least free drinks and maybe a complementary breakfast for early birds coming in to work. Some managers still haven't grasped the benefits of telecommuting.

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Hope you like having a chance at making a difference, and don't mind never being famous, or getting paid real well.

Long hours. Each department is seriously understaffed. Big name, but runs like a start up (by design).

Ok place to work, but keep you on your career advancement

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