Does Apple pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Apple employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Apple. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Apple?

80% of Apple employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Apple 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Apple?

Specialist (4607) , Software Engineer (1998) , Technical Specialist (1352) , Apple Genius (955) , Sales Associate (796) , Sales Specialist (749) , Technical Expert (716) , Manager (609) , Product Specialist (545) , Mac Genius (468) , Senior Software Engineer (467) , Intern (459) , Home Advisor (410) , 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 6257 reviews)); "Working from home is great and the people you work with and meet are the best." ((in 3149 reviews)); "The pay was good as well and discounts were probably the best part of working at Apple" ((in 3113 reviews)); "Great culture and a really genuine commitment by the company to develop and grow as a person." ((in 1708 reviews)); "The team is great and you bound with peers that make your days easier and manage the overall stress" ((in 1017 reviews))

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

"No work life balance for full time because of very strict schedule rules and policies." ((in 1778 reviews)); "Workload and intensity: The “Apple perfectionism” culture means you’ll work long hours or feel like you should." ((in 1035 reviews)); "But know that there is 0 accountability for bad managers and so there are toxic teams that go undetected." ((in 1003 reviews)); "poor leadership: unsupportive and lack of genuine approach" ((in 305 reviews)); "They are very hard on you about taking time off and want you to always be at everything." ((in 280 reviews))

What are employees saying about Apple layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Apple layoffs and their outlook for job security at Apple in 2026.

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4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(43,015 total reviews)

Tim Cook

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

Apple has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 43,015 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Apple employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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43K reviews

4.0

Jun 15, 2008

An intense experience

Engineering project manager

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Pros

The best part of the job is that I interact with so many smart and capable people. Most of them share my passion and enthusiasm for what we do here. The work is challenging, I'm learning something new every day, and I have great career growth prospects. It's the best place that I've ever worked, although it's not without its downsides.

Cons

My work/life balance could be considerably better. Since I'm working on their website, and we have fairly frequent releases, I feel like I'm constantly putting out fires. As a result, the job can be very stressful. Some of the people that I work with are up-tight, so this also adds to the stress.

3.0

Jun 14, 2008

Not bad, if you're in the right group.

Information systems technician

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Pros

The prestige of being with a company that is still out on the cutting edge, someplace that while fresh and exciting also has stability as a company. It may not be like the Wild Wild West days of the Valley at Apple, but it has moved into middle age more gracefully than some other companies have. They've done a good job of not throwing out all the perks as they aim for profitability, and the management team over the last decade seems not to have put a foot wrong in some time - if nothing else, the stock performance alone vouches for the the choices made.

Cons

The biggest problem comes if you're not in a group that is contributing directly to current projects. If you don't have the visibility, if your group is in some more pedestrian area like support or fulfillment, you won't get your share of resources or headcount. If you're not located on the Loop, and you're not turning out new product, be prepared to be an afterthought in the mind of the company at large. It's also extraordinarily difficult to move around within the organization; it almost seems easier to leave and come back than to apply internally for new positions in other groups.

5.0

Jun 14, 2008

Apple is a great place to work if you care about what you do and don't mind potentially keeping it a secret ;)

Senior software qa engineer

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Pros

Producing products of good quality and refinement that make technology accessible to even non techies. It's a thrill to walk into an Apple retail store and see all the smiles. In general, people care about the work they do. It's not just a zombie 9-to-5 job. It's a place where you can really take pride in the end product, assuming it's not canceled.

Cons

It's a secret. I can't tell you. Also slightly lower pay relative to other high tech companies. Benefits are average. Main campus is overcrowded and a tourist attraction. Hiring has skyrocketed and kinda makes you think about the quality of those being hired (no evidence, just makes one think about it).

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