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High-profile, high-intensity work. Incredible opportunity to learn, but it can be very demanding

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Apple for less than 1 year
June 18, 2008
Cupertino, California
5.0
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Pros

Quite simply, you make some of the best and most talked-about products in the world. Superb upper management and a great place to learn and develop. The culture is very diverse, and you work with some absolutely brilliant people. Ultimately, you go home every day knowing you work for a company whose products really get people excited.

Cons

Slightly older demographic. A low churn rate can make it hard to rise quickly. Most large-scale design and strategy decisions are left entirely out of the hands of engineers, which can be frustrating. An aggressive culture can be off-putting to some. Work-life balance can get out of whack after high-profile deadlines.

Advice to Management

Wonderful job overall, though more input from some of the lower levels (particularly with newer employees) would be a great thing. Often, the idea that Apple/Mac can do no wrong prevents great products from improving further.

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