Apple Employee Job Reviews in the United States

What do you like about working at Apple?

"Basically, I feel like there are impossible standards being demanded of employees, where management is not held to the same standards."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't believe a word they say. It is just like every other retail outlet. It's a numbers game, and only the sharks are promoted."

What don't you like about working at Apple?

"The managers micromanage way too much. We are looked down upon and directed at every turn and rarely given positive feedback. The managers are also very bad about taking feedback from underlings. I also don't think they recognize the talent effectively on the floor."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Move back to the older model of customer service first. Let the products and the service do the selling, and focus less on numbers and profits."

What do you like about working at Apple?

"I enjoy being around my colleagues. We have a fun time with all the stress. We really are a big family. Occasionally, you get a really cool person who you can really make their day and help them out. That makes you feel good about your job."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's still a job in retail; don't forget that. Do your best to make a name for yourself quickly and find out what you want to do quickly within the company, or else you'll get stuck."

What don't you like about working at Apple?

"I don't like the lack of leadership, lack of institutional control, and lack of processes that make sense. There is no career tracking."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would make sure, above all else, that my people felt 100% supported by their leadership."

What do you like about working at Apple?

"I work with some amazing people. I love Apple products. Apple has great benefits."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's all cheery in the beginning. It gets super stressful later on."

What don't you like about working at Apple?

"The stress from having to help so many people an hour is unbearable."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Change the appointments system at the retail stores. The system wouldn't be so stressful for customers as well as employees."

"Apple is a fantastic company to work at with exciting products and individuals."

What do you like about working at Apple?

"Apple is a fantastic company to work at, with its exciting products and individuals who work hard to make leading products in the industry."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Become experienced with software development tools and practices to demonstrate your ability to contribute."

What don't you like about working at Apple?

"I wish there were more hours in the day to work on projects."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It's important for management to honor an engineer's skills and help promote professional growth."

"I never took a vacation when I was working for Apple."

What do you like about working at Apple?

"Apple was a wonderful company to work for. It was a dream job back then and it would be a wonderful opportunity to work there again."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be positive and enthusiastic and knowledgeable about what you would be doing for Apple."

What don't you like about working at Apple?

"There was nothing I didn't like about working for Apple."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I have no suggestions, as we all got along fine - again, a wonderful experience."

What do you like about working at Apple?

"There is nothing which I do not like. I have a great team, responsibility, and flexibility."

What don't you like about working at Apple?

"There is nothing which I can say I do not like."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management is great. I would say give great opportunity and responsibility to the deserving person."

What do you like about working at Apple?

"I like the excellent exposure to product development and management, and Agile Way. True experience! Excellent industry domain exposure with a great exposure to cross functional teams."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Prepare well with your basics and also the domain knowledge."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Recognize the people regularly, and appreciate the hard work put in."

"I love numbers."

What do you like about working at Apple?

"I like learning new duties and new software, and the team work."

What don't you like about working at Apple?

"I do not like that the support was very poor from other departments."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I suggest good communication and support with other departments."

"Great working experience, but there is a limited amount of learning."

What do you like about working at Apple?

"I like working with smart engineers, and the great atmosphere around the locations."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself, and they would know whether you fit or not."

What don't you like about working at Apple?

"The culture of the corporations for the interns are not as good."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The interns should be provided with real product development instead of side projects."

What do you like about working at Apple?

"I like the team work, the learning and teaching experience, and contributing to the company success."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Elaborate on skills that would best serve and help the company."

What don't you like about working at Apple?

"It is too casual, with way too many distractions that leave work unfinished."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Ensure employees are working and productive so they earn their wage."

What do you like about working at Apple?

"I like the flexible hours, 8-5 job, creativity, structured training, products, people, culture, time off, pay, management, opportunities, and advancement."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"They don't hire you based on skills; they look for personality and someone who has the passion behind their products! I was always told that you can teach someone skills but you can't always teach personality!"

What don't you like about working at Apple?

"They shut down any ideas that you have to improve the company. They say that they will think about making a change, but nothing really happens and it gets pushed aside."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work directly with the first line sales team, because they are the ones bringing in the money, and if changes need to be made, this is where Apple needs to start right away."

What do you like about working at Apple?

"It truly is one of the more admirable companies ever. Their products are second to none, and it is great to be a part of that."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's really all about your energy. They're more than willing to train you, but you've got to show yourself as a positive person who is teachable."

What don't you like about working at Apple?

"Working at home 100% of the time has created a big communications breakdown, and an absence of any feeling of teamwork or community/culture. It is extremely isolating."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There needs to be more communication between departments. If our department has a problem that is caused or could be corrected by another department, management frequently has no idea how to reach that other department, and way too many people have to be involved to accomplish relatively simple tasks. More use of video conferencing would also be a plus. When everything is done by chat, poor written communication skills can lead to misunderstandings."

What do you like about working at Apple?

"I get a good experience in a variety of areas and get to work with people with a different mindset."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I would say if they want you, they will get you."

What don't you like about working at Apple?

"I don't like the process being too much secretive. We have to jump a lot of hoops to start the actual work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I just can suggest they motivate us to come to work by any means."