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Not a bad place, but not as good as is seen from the outside either

Software Engineer IV
Former Employee
Worked at Apple for less than 1 year
September 2, 2010
2.0
Doesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Cool technology. You get to work on the things that everyone is going to admire. It's interesting, and there are many challenges.

Cons

No work/family balance. Be single, and not have a life outside work. Don't ever expect to be able to improve processes or how things get done. They build 21st-century hardware with 1980's tools.

Advice to Management

Treat the employees like they're valued and trusted members of the team.

Obsessive secrecy and attempting to completely compartmentalize the company into secret units does not serve the interests of the company.

Learn to balance the need for confidentiality with allowing people to get the information necessary to get their work done.

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