Appstem Reviews

4.5

85% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)

84% positive business outlook

Appstem has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Appstem 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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20 reviews
5.0
Jan 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The team here are knowledgeable and always willing to share their expertise. I've learned a lot working with Appstem, and there's a truly collaborative environment that makes problem-solving much easier. One of the biggest benefits is the schedule flexibility. They trust employees to get their work done without micromanaging, which creates a much healthier work environment. You're given freedom to manage your time and priorities, which I really appreciate.

Cons

If I had to identify an area for improvement, it would be that the team's passion for their work can sometimes lead to emotionally charged discussions. To be clear - this is never in a toxic, degrading, or unprofessional way. People genuinely care about what they're building, and that intensity occasionally shows in debates or decision-making conversations. For some, this level of engagement might feel like a lot, but personally, I'd rather work with people who care deeply than those who are just going through the motions.

1.0
Nov 15, 2025

Worked to Death and then Shorted My Bonus

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

When I joined most of the seniors and lower management were good. But those people have all left.

Cons

Appstem is more like a slave ship than a software company. We are given impossible workloads to encourage us to find a new job so they can make room for the next batch of juniors to use and abuse. The culture is cutthroat and everyone will step on you if they think it might even give them a 1% edge on you. I was promised a substantial bonus for completing certain milestones, but Appstem refused to pay it. If you're reading this, please take it to heart and do not interview at or sign an offer from Appstem.

5.0
Feb 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It is the ideal place to work. Leadership is transparent. Everyone is down to earth and ready to do great work. Design team is knowledgeable. CTO is always helpful and insightful. Endless opportunity to get tons of experience across all kinds of projects. Lots of autonomy along with effective collaboration. Senior engineers get real ownership in what they build and junior engineers learn more essential development skills than they would if they worked at some corporate company. Remote work and generous PTO to top it off. Really can't complain. Tons of respect to the CEO for creating a company culture that is so rare in the tech industry. Would recommend working here in a heartbeat.

Cons

No fancy FAANG type perks but those are overrated when you are fulfilled in life

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