Apple Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Apple full-time for less than a year

Pros – gets you out of your comfort zone. Things are always changing and you have to grow and evolve with it. Prepares you for many different situations whether its for work or personal.

Cons – They have great values but not all of the leadership really know how to embody them and it hurts what Apple states they're trying to achieve for their "people" the employee's

Advice to Senior Management – Follow through. Listen to your employees and constantly challenge yourself to ensure you're meeting the needs of the internal customer the same way you strive to meet the needs of the external customer

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Apple part-time for more than 3 years

Pros – The people are all so friendly

Cons – Happiness is addicting. Also ended up working more than I planned

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Apple full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Apple has excellent benefits and a very competitive salary. It's a great place to work and the people are super smart. The culture is incredibly strong so if you're an apple person, you'll love it there.

Cons – very very corporate - so be careful and make sure you follow all rules. There are a lot of things that you won't be able to change about the company, so don't try and be willing to accept a lot of things that just are because its 'the apple way'.

Advice to Senior Management – HR managers are more for company and less for employees. This should change.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Apple full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Competitive financial compensation, but you'll never be busier in your life. You will learn more about customer service and managing relationships than you ever have before.

Cons – It's still retail at the end of the day. There is a glass ceiling. It's very difficult to get into leadership roles, and even harder, near impossible to go corporate. Only 2% make it to Corporate. So many talented people had to leave.

Advice to Senior Management – Stop brining in outside management. Promote your own people. Too many talented people have already left because they had to put up with political bs from ex-Gap, Pottery Barn, Old Navy managers who don't "get apple".

Current Employee – been working at Apple full-time for more than a year

Pros – Most of the time it doesn't even feel like your working. Good pay. Great room for advancement. They really provide you with the sense that your part of something bigger. A company that communicates great internally. You will meet some amazing people working at Apple

Cons – Extremely strict about protecting information and protecting the brand. Sometimes you have to deal with the extreme Apple enthusiast (who wants to tell you about every Apple product they have ever owned) or Apple hater (Who 90% of the time has never owned any Apple product or used any for more than a few mins but tells you about all the negative things their friends say about Apple) Other than that nothing bad to say.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Apple full-time for less than a year

Pros – a very innovative, and intensive 13 day training process, good wage, excellent work environment.

Cons – it is retail... so there are odd hours, and sometimes pissed off customers, but overall, its the best it gets for a job in retail.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Apple full-time for more than a year

Pros – Working at Apple truly does not feel like working at all. You are with people that truly love to be there and do not drag their feet in to work everyday. That feeling you get when spending time with family during a fun occasion or with friends at a party...this is what it feels like to work for and at Apple.

Cons – I have nothing bad to say about working for this fantastic company.

Advice to Senior Management – It's always good to speak to your team if they are in a rutt. Don't direct them on what to do...ask them how you can help them through it.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Apple full-time for more than a year

Pros – Co-workers, product discounts, occasional interesting client projects.

Cons – High school politics, micromanagement, holding up opportunities for potential people, constantly teaching people basic computer skills gets mundane. Work/life balance is terrible. I don't see much of a future here. "Credo" and "culture" are a bit to be desired. One thing to believe in the products but the culture is way too much "juice" with their "fearless feedback", etc. Too many employees also don't know much about the product and use.

Advice to Senior Management – Let Creatives actually BE Creatives! My store was mismanaged from the get go with management making it seem like getting your certifications in pro apps was a "reward" when it's supposed to be part of your job! We lost potential with more professional users and have become known as a "retirees" club. It's becoming mundane! Also, retail hours in general just suck but even more so when it's 9 hour days. Good luck EVER having a work/life balance and kiss the family goodbye. Mentally draining and feel like my brain is going to mush as the repetitive same questions from customers becomes tiring.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Apple full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Pays pretty well for retail. Training (when you can get it) and opportunities (if you have a supporter) can be good. Products and services are outstanding.

Cons – Political. Back stabbing. Cliques. Stores are crowded and noisy. Perks removed, apparently because of Steve Jobs. You definitely need to have an ally in management. Employees "spy" on each other in the name of "feedback." It's easy to get painted with the wrong brush. Rewards aren't as good as they should be for so many contributions to the bottom line. Like being in high school again.

Advice to Senior Management – Don't try so hard to find fault. Some feedback was completely bogus. You seem keen to jump on the slightest "mistake," often before getting all the facts.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Apple part-time for more than a year

Pros – Some of the best reasons to work at apple are the people, the culture, and upward mobility. At Apple they usually hire some of the brightest funniest people that you will ever meet. Everybody there takes pride in their roles and work. For a retail job there is a lot of room for personal development and growth. I cannot stress the last part enough, there is so much room for growth.

Cons – Monotony and co-workers. If you stay in one role for too long, you will quickly come to realize that the job is highly monotonous, you must be self-motivated to move further in the company. I know I said that the people are great, but now and then there is a bad apple.

Advice to Senior Management – I know apple is a really cool place to work, the environment is super friendly and accepting. But there are limits. If you decide to work at Apple, try to learn the different roles to the best of your abilities because sometimes when you have to make a tough call, what might be best for the companies image, might not be best for store morale.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company