Is Apple a good place to work?

Apple scores 49 out of 100 across cult.fyi's culture dimensions, and its employee NPS is 15.

Does Apple have good work-life balance?

At Apple, employees take an average of 21 days of vacation per year (more than 88% of companies), and the average work week is 48 hours.

How hard is the interview at Apple?

Apple rates 75 out of 100 on interview difficulty, harder than 80% of companies.

How does Apple pay compare to market?

Apple pays 15% above market, higher than 51% of companies tracked.

How stable are jobs at Apple?

Apple has an expected layoff rate of 3% of its workforce, lower than 99% of companies.

Apple

Apple has a stable, mission-driven culture. Bottom 1% for Layoff risk - well below the typical rate. Bottom 6% for IC autonomy - significantly below average.

Last updated June 16, 2026

“We believe that business, at its best, serves the public good, empowers people around the world, and binds us together as never before.”

-Apple CEO Tim Cook

Our values:
Accessibility
Education
Environment
Inclusion & Diversity
Privacy
Racial Equity and Justice
Supply Chain Innovation

Standout Strengths

Bottom 1% for Layoff risk - well below the typical rate.

Bottom 1% for PIP risk - well below the typical rate.

Top 4% for Climate commitment - significantly above average.

Top 5% for Employer brand - significantly above average.

Areas of Concern

Bottom 6% for IC autonomy - significantly below average.

How well does Apple adhere to its principles?

Higher than 81% of companies · median 43

Where do ideas come from?

Higher than 95% of companies · median 36

Organizational Power

Employee count

Megacorp166,000 employees

Average Hours Worked

Pace

Lower than 90% of companies · median 60.5

Remote Friendly?

Some Office Presence Required

How Information Shared

Meetings

Compensation Relative to Market

Higher than 51% of companies · median 115

AI Insights:

The world's most profitable walled garden, Apple asks you to help build products you can't afford on a diet of paid cafeteria food and top-down mandates. Your manager is either the best or worst part of your day - there's no in between. Tenure is rewarded handsomely via stacking refreshers, so most engineers quietly vest their way into early retirement while loudly complaining online. Think of it less as a career and more as a very prestigious annuity.

AI stack

Apple Intelligence | Core ML | Xcode AI | ChatGPT Integration | Internal ML Tools

AI maturity

Higher than 51% of companies · median 60

Detailed Compensation Information

Levels.FYI

Review Comments

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Frequently asked questions

: Apple scores 49 out of 100 across cult.fyi's culture dimensions, and its employee NPS is 15.
: At Apple, employees take an average of 21 days of vacation per year (more than 88% of companies), and the average work week is 48 hours.
: Apple rates 75 out of 100 on interview difficulty, harder than 80% of companies.
: Apple pays 15% above market, higher than 51% of companies tracked.
: Apple has an expected layoff rate of 3% of its workforce, lower than 99% of companies.