Is Apple a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Apple have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 1,815 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Apple employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Apple now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Apple .

Does Apple pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Apple with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 1,815 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Apple.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Apple?

Specialist (4622) , Software Engineer (2007) , Technical Specialist (1356) , Apple Genius (958) , Sales Associate (798) , Sales Specialist (754) , Technical Expert (721) , Manager (612) , Product Specialist (547) , Senior Software Engineer (470) , Mac Genius (468) , Intern (461) , 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 6224 reviews)); "Working from home is great and the people you work with and meet are the best." ((in 3178 reviews)); "the pay is good and it can be a fun job where you can make friends in a non" ((in 3120 reviews)); "Great culture and ability to work your way up if you are motivated or interested in a career at Apple." ((in 1703 reviews)); "The team is great and you bound with peers that make your days easier and manage the overall stress" ((in 1005 reviews))

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

"No work life balance (made you feel bad about taking time off for mental health reasons)" ((in 1780 reviews)); "Workload and intensity: The “Apple perfectionism” culture means you’ll work long hours or feel like you should." ((in 1019 reviews)); "But know that there is 0 accountability for bad managers and so there are toxic teams that go undetected." ((in 1011 reviews)); "They are very hard on you about taking time off and want you to always be at everything." ((in 270 reviews)); "Leadership shows much favoritism" ((in 229 reviews))

Apple Software Developer reviews

4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

(1,815 total reviews)

Tim Cook

93% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Apple with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,815 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Apple is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Dec 4, 2025

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company provide salary on time

Cons

Nothing to be negative of

5.0

Dec 3, 2025

good

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay is good as well as office

Cons

nothing is bad at all

4.0

Dec 2, 2025

Innovative environment with high impact, but can feel siloed

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation and benefits are truly top-tier, with great stock grants and health insurance. Work on products that impact millions of people worldwide. Colleagues are generally brilliant and passionate, fostering a strong engineering culture. Access to cutting-edge technology and resources is unparalleled. The company's focus on user privacy and security is commendable and a genuine point of pride.

Cons

Extremely compartmentalized structure; you often feel like a small cog in a vast machine with limited visibility. Internal processes can be slow and bureaucratic, hindering rapid innovation. Work-life balance varies wildly by team, with some groups having intense crunch periods. A culture of secrecy can stifle open collaboration and make cross-team projects challenging. Career growth sometimes feels more dependent on politics and visibility than pure technical merit.

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