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Apple is a multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 3210

TOTAL RATINGS: 30564

CEO: Timothy Cook

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Joining Apple - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Apple is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Apple employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	76%
No	24%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	40%
Prepared	31%
Somewhat Prepared	15%
Unprepared	8%
Very Unprepared	6%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	70%
No	30%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Apple are rated a B. At Apple most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Apple.

Answer	Percent
Every week	28%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	22%
Once a year	16%
Never	11%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	21%
No	79%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 32% of men and 23% of women at Apple said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Apple employees earn $143,362. Apple ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Apple.

Average Salaries at Apple by Department

$177k*

Engineering

$230k*

Product

$132k*

Design

$128k*

Marketing

$88k*

Operations

$90k*

Admin

$215k*

Business Dev

$134k*

Finance

$225k*

Communications

$74k*

Customer Support

$203k*

$141k*

$145k*

Legal

$210k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Apple, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Apple the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Apple, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	16%
Comp & Benefits	45%
Co-Workers	12%
Comfort & Familiarity	17%
Career Advancement Opportunities	10%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	12%
1 hour	47%
45 minutes	18%
30 minutes	10%
I eat at my desk	13%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	19%
Once a week	15%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	12%
Never	31%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Apple ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 58% of employees feel as though Apple is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 43% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Apple.

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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