Apple

Other than the complete lack of a life in the balance, working for Apple is great. The pay, bonuses, benefits, and perks are awesome. The opportunities for career growth and personal growth are near infinite.

You will be pushed to and beyond your limits regularly. You will grow as a person and in your skills. You will do some very cool things at Apple—you just will also not have the time to sleep, eat, do your laundry, take care of your cat/dog, see your family, or have a social life outside of the weekends.

There is no time for life at Apple, only work. If you enjoy what you do and don't have obligations or passion outside of your work, this is the place for you. I do like what I do, but I have always thought that a person should work to live, not live to work.

Most people are happier and do better work when they have the time to enjoy life outside of and between work days. Most people are not cut out for Apple, so they are filtered out and do not stick around or even apply in the first place. However, even the driven, hardworking, intelligent, and committed people I work with would all flourish more with a better work-life balance. Yes, that would mean a higher cost for Apple, so I know it won't happen.