Company: Apple
Date: 2011-12-15
Overall rating: 2/5
Employment status: former

Working for Apple is rewarding in terms of successful products and compensa, but it comes with great personal sacrifice.
Pros: Apple is an exciting place, and certainly was when Steve was active and involved.  It was a good boost to the ego to be known as the brightest and the best.  The financial reward is also great - the salary and stock options, combined with the ESPP opportunity, can lead to a very good compensation package.
Cons: The management is not at all empathetic.  You are expected to work, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Period.  There is no regard to holidays or personal events.