Apple Program Manager reviews

4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(100 total reviews)
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Tim Cook

91% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Program Manager employees have rated Apple with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 100 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Apple is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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100 reviews
3.0
Nov 22, 2016
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Pros

The culture of being a flat organization allows you to really own your project/program and make decisions without having to consult with your manager or leadership. Perks like the Wellness Center (onsite doctors), nice fitness centers, yoga and spin classes make it easier to manage your life.

Cons

Very start-up-ish with outdated processes and tools and worker bees that just do what they were hired to do (that's the culture). Employees are not encouraged or motivated to move around in various roles, they basically want you to do the same job for the rest of your life and not complain about anything because "someone else would do your job in a heartbeat!" Poor management that gets no training on how to be a manager and lack the knowledge on how to coach and develop your people. No opportunity for employees to give feedback (i.e. anonymous surveys) to management and/or the company to create efficiencies and improve employee satisfaction. The secretive culture between teams creates an environment of constant fire drills. If the teams partnered and worked together- imagine what this company could accomplish!

5.0
Mar 8, 2015

Program Manager

Recommend
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Pros

Great products, excellent brand name, good pay, lots of talented people

Cons

some positions have better job satisfaction than others

2.0
Nov 13, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

25% discount on 1 product a year? That's the best I can come up with.

Cons

I joined Apple because I thought it was an innovative, smart, creative company. Instead, I found IBM. People are promoted because of longevity, not talent or innovation. The most frequently used tool is Excel. Yes, Excel. I even had to fight with management to get an iPad to test the iPad app I was building for Apple. IS&T couldn't even get the current model. My team was working on projects I had implemented 10 years ago at other companies. A content mgmt portal, customer master data, a training platform. It boggles the mind how this company is able to grow and scale. It's also laughable how often you're told "It's a privilege to work for Apple". Seriously? Their benefits are average. I was paying $200/mo to cover my family of 3. The perks (for Silicon Valley) are below average. Work 50-60 hours a week and you can't even scrounge a free soda in your building. And talk about an uninspiring work environment. Ever notice Apple's office buildings are never profiled as cool or creative? It's cube city. My building felt more like a call center than a fun, energizing work space.

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