Apple Software Developer reviews

4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

(1,815 total reviews)
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93% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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).

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3.0
Aug 10, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

There are always really great opportunities to work on neat products -- iphone/os. There are also really good discounts on Apple products.

Cons

There can be a lot of long hours. It's important to set limits for yourself, particularly if you have a family. Training in new technology is often lacking. And when it is provided, there is often no opportunity to use it without transferring to another team. In moving to other positions, it's important to be ENTHUSIASTIC about the job. I don't know whether that means doing somersaults across the floor -- but you can't just have the talent without showing enthusiasm. Still wish there were at least free drinks and maybe a complementary breakfast for early birds coming in to work. Some managers still haven't grasped the benefits of telecommuting.

4.0
Jul 4, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- lots of smart and really passionate people to work with, you will be challenged - most teams are small and the work you do will have an impact on the product that you are working on

Cons

- compensation and benefits are less than other similar companies in the area - long death marches to the final release or major milestone, expect to work late nights and weekends for several months before a product is shipped or before a conference

4.0
Jun 24, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Apple has some great products to work on. Most of the engineers are very talented and passionate about their work. There are many opportunities to learn from other developers. Since there are so few developers, each one holds a huge responsibility, so there is some pride in ownership. You will not be a "Cog" though you may be treated like one.

Cons

Apple pays a low salary relative to the same job at other companies. Engineers work very long hours with very little to no reward. Weekend work is assumed for months at a time. Often the management takes no account for the engineering staff or time required to complete a project when picking a release date.

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