A fantastic place to work and have balance, but not perfect. - Software Engineer II Apple Employee Review

4.0
Aug 25, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

The best reasons to work for Apple is the ability to have exciting work. You can work on exciting technology that changes the industry. Furthermore, many managers at Apple provide ample flexibility in coordinating work and personal life. There have been many instances in which I was able to accommodate a personal task within a work day or work vacation in when I wanted, not necessarily when the company wanted. The amount of respect the company gives you is also very rewarding. You're not treated as a replaceable piece, but rather as a valuable asset that they would like to keep around for a long time.

Cons

It seems that the pay is low. However, with the perks of personal flexibility, respect, and meaningful work, I'm not sure I would work anywhere else. The level of secrecy at Apple can also be irritating if you're in engineering.

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4.0
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Pros

We work with geniuses - in every department, We create innovative products that thrill our customers and create new product categories - who else can say that?

Cons

ZERO ZERO ZERO work/life balance. Execs have been saying for YEARS that they understand and will make it better. But in actuality, it gets worse every year! It is obviously top management LIP SERVICE because if they meant it, they could fix it tomorrow. They have hundreds of BILLIONS in the bank. If they REALLY cared about employee work/life balance, they could bring aboard the right number of folks to make that issue dissolve. Sick of hearing the lies. Just don't lie about wanting to fix it, when they clearly DON'T care

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