An incredible atmosphere of secrecy reigns around Apple almost from the moment it was founded. It is rare when you manage to find out about plans in advance: they showed it today, released it a week later. There was a long delay only with the Apple Watch and Mac Pro - six months passed from the moment of the announcement to the release. The secrecy comes to the point that some employees do not understand what they are working on. Until it's shown from the stage.
The question arises: what is it like to work in a company where you do not know even 10% of what is happening? That is why few people know what is really going on inside the company. But the Quora service helped to find the answer to this question. Some of the posts go back to the Steve Jobs era, some are more recent, and they are different: it's no secret that under Tim Cook, corporate culture has changed a bit. How everything looks now - in the answers below.
Apple's first rule is never talk about Apple.
Justin Maxwell, UI designer, says that if he were still working at Apple, he would not be able to take part in this survey. While working at Apple comes the understanding that the company and work in it is something more than yourself. “You're working on new systems, a new unibody, that's part of your job, but not something you should write about on your blog,” Justin says.
Everyone who works at Apple feels great affection for her. Line employee Andrew Guang added that in the Chinese Apple Store, managers even climb onto the tables and shout to their employees: “We are Apple!” After which they joyfully answer him in the same way: “We are Apple!” Some employees hide the fact that they work in Cupertino in order not to answer a lot of stupid questions about what is happening inside.
Delicious food covers all the shortcomings
According to one of the anonymous authors, the company's campus is really beautiful (and this is not yet the new Apple Campus 2). Inside there are several restaurants where you can get sushi or spicy Mexican food, salad or sandwich.
The cafeterias are always noisy and crowded, but the chefs in their spotless white aprons manage to get everyone fed and sent to work. Another anonymous person added that he also likes the food and the lack of a corporate dress code (nobody wears Gucci or Versace here), but added that the atmosphere at the company is incredibly difficult to work with:
According to Nitin Ganatra, iOS Apps Division Manager, at Apple you are constantly bombarded with hundreds of emails from all directions:
You receive a letter, although it was not intended for you. It is from Scott (Forstall - Ed.), although it was forwarded to you by Steve (Jobs - Ed.), and he is urgently waiting for a response. And so on until three in the morning, until the vice presidents receive an answer to their question. This happens day after day, week after week, for years.
Don Malton, Internet technology manager, adds that everyone is always waiting for an answer, and if there is none, they become very annoyed. It doesn’t matter if it’s lunch break now or 2 a.m., the answer is waiting immediately.
When someone comes to me and says they want to be a manager, I ask the question directly: “How did you sleep today?” After which everyone says: “Good,” and I immediately add: “Great, since this was your last good night.”
Melton also noted that it is difficult to imagine a calm Sunday at Apple:
You are sitting with the phone in front of the computer, because the meeting is on Monday, and you need to prepare for it. It doesn't matter that it's a holiday and your favorite show is on.
The only exception was the time The Sopranos was shown - Scott Forstall loved this series and did not bother anyone while watching it. Probably, for this reason, Apple updates the Mail application every year, and in the latest iOS update, they even launched the “picture-in-picture” mode in order to watch TV shows and respond to management letters.
Steve got what he wanted
Chad Little, an Apple designer, says that if Steve Jobs was not involved in your project, you can do it for months, at a relaxed pace. But if Steve was interested in the result, everything was done incredibly quickly:
No one even imagined that a person is able to do something with such speed.
Secrecy is part of the company culture
Dave Black, an engineer, says that one of the main commandments of corporate culture was secrecy. In the company, almost no one said what they were working on and how things were going. Information was revealed only at the moment when it was really important.
Marketers around the head
According to one of the anonymous people, marketers rule the ball at Apple. They are the ones who talk about what people need now and what product should be brought to the market. In addition, a number of key reviewers who write reviews of the company's products are of great importance. One of these is the editor-in-chief of the Re / code portal, Walt Mossberg, a good friend of Apple's management.
No “Think Different”
According to one of the employees of the company, Apple has built a great myth around itself. On the one hand, everyone sees “Think Different” posters, while inside Apple itself everything works strictly according to the rules and employees must clearly follow them.
Apple is not a place for children
One of the anonymous employees noted that Apple is not a place for children. Most of the employees are well over 30 years old, they have a lot of life and work experience.
At the same time, all these people are constantly involved in sports. A huge number of employees participate in triathlons, ride bicycles and run marathons. The atmosphere in the company leads to the fact that you can quickly and easily throw off your extra few kilograms. By the way, Tim Cook himself does not hide the fact that from time to time he wakes up at 5 in the morning and goes to the gym.
But in the end, working at Apple is quite ordinary.
One of the anonymous people noted that most of the Apple employees have the most ordinary work, which is repeated every day.
We do not perform every day with the presentation of a new product under the gaze of thousands of people. Most of the time we sit at a table and write code.
The fact that by the end of 2011 the first Apple Store in the CIS may appear in Moscow. Despite the fact that this has not been officially confirmed and the agreement has not yet been signed, I consider this quite probable. To be aware of how this will end and in general to receive Apple-related news among the first in Runet, follow on Twitter.
Suppose the Apple Store will still appear in Moscow. Then, I think some of you will be interested to know how the interview with future Apple employees goes. What if you are the one who will work in the brand new Apple Store in Moscow?
For some people, getting a chance to work at Apple seems like one of the most compelling jobs on the planet. To be fully surrounded by Apple. Talk to customers about how incredibly magical (incredibly magical) products are here. If all of this sounds tempting to you, then read on, but don't ignore that it's easier to get into Harvard than it is to become an Apple employee. This is a translation of an article about how the hiring process at Apple works.
After browsing Apple's website for a long time, I stumbled upon the section on working at Apple and thought, "Hmm, why not try applying for some open positions and see what happens?" Realizing that my blogging wasn't going to solve anything, I sent my resume to several job boards in Cupertino, Los Angeles. I was shocked when I received an email two days later inviting me to the “Apple Career Seminar” two days later at the Phoenix Hotel. I had to respond within 24 hours because the hotel was filling up very quickly.
First meeting : It was a big group event. About 30 candidates applied for vacancies at the Apple Store. When I arrived, this group was waiting for admission to the seminar. When we entered the interview room, MGMT music was playing on the speakers, and Apple employees applauded in the way they usually do on the day of the launch of a new product (Launch Day). For about two hours, we were shown several video demonstrations of working at Apple, several managers were introduced, and we, as a group, asked questions about Apple and its products. There was also a speaking portion where each of us stood in front of the group and introduced ourselves. At the end of the room sat a group of six managers who took notes, wrote down the responses and actions of each of us. At the end of the interview, we were divided into groups of six and took turns answering typical event questions: “Why do you want to work at Apple?” “Tell me about a time you didn’t get along with an employee,” “Tell me about when you were dealing with an angry customer,” and so on.
Note: During the workshop, it's helpful to raise your hand to every question and act super excited about everything Apple has to offer.
Second meeting: 72 hours after the "Apple Career Seminar" I got a call. The person on the phone asked if I enjoyed the event and if I'm still interested in pursuing a career with Apple, what kind of job would I prefer. I was also told that they don't hire geniuses and everyone starts from the bottom like an Apple Specialist, but I can work to get to the top. Over the next 10-15 minutes, I was asked a few more questions, and then she asked if I could come tomorrow for a personal interview.
Questions asked: "Tell me about your technical experience", "Tell me about a time you had to do something technical but didn't know how to complete the task beforehand."
Third meeting: I showed up for my interview at 9 am but was told that the manager I was supposed to interview with was busy and I was asked to wait a few minutes. After the first group seminar, I had the feeling that every answer I gave was valued (and I am absolutely sure that it is). As I waited for my interview, I talked excitedly about the iPod Shuffle and Nano (specifically the trim and headphones), and spoke to the security guard and a few employees.
Thirty minutes later, the manager came out to start the interview with me, but then another candidate came in, who was scheduled to come at 9:30 am. We were told that we would be interviewing together. Over the next 1 hour, we were asked to recall past work experiences and situations that happened there. Some of the questions were repeated from past interviews, such as "Why do you want to work at Apple?" But there were other questions: "Tell me about when you were not satisfied with your expectations?", "Tell me about when you exceeded the expectations of others?". We were also allowed to ask about the inner workings of the Apple Store. The manager was incredibly pleasant and helpful (incredibly nice and helpful) and told us that both of us would be heard at our next interview.
Note: I was specifically warned over the phone not to wear a shirt and tie (I went to the first interview that way, out of personal preference), so I wore a bow tie and trousers with suspenders (sorry Apple, not everyone likes t-shirts). If you really want to get a job at Apple, I would recommend that you casually dress like a hipster.
Refusal : only a week passed before I heard anything from Apple. Finally, seven days after my last interview, I got a call from the manager's secretary to let me know that they were happy to meet me, but they were "going to move in another direction". I was about to ask a question, but she hung up, which was a bit odd since all the other employees were very hospitable and polite. I have heard from others that they only received a rejection email, so I don't think it was the standard protocol for this.
My advice for those hoping to become an Apple Employee:
1) Get a referral. If you don't know someone who works at an Apple Store, go to the store and show your interest by talking to Apple employees. A friend in the store might recommend you after the first interview, which will slightly increase your chances.
2) Be outgoing at all times. Whether it's in a group interview or an in-person interview, try to be friendly not only with those who work at Apple, but also with the rest of the people around you. Maybe it just seemed so to me, but it seems that they pay attention to even the smallest details.
3) Fit the mold. Apple doesn't hire people based on their technical knowledge alone, they also want people who are also people savvy. Spend some time at your local Apple Store to get a feel for the type of people they hire (look at their clothes and how they interact with people).
4) Know the products. You don't need to know absolutely everything about Apple products, but it would be very helpful. I was the only person at the seminar who could explain what it was and why switching to Intel chips was important. It helped me stand out and the general manager remembered me.
Questions and timing may vary slightly in some points, but the actual interview format should be something like this because Apple, as we know, is a company that loves uniformity and simplicity. These are just the first steps to getting a job at the Apple Store, but it should be helpful for those looking to join Apple's ranks. True, all these tips are written by a guy who was refused ...
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I guess most of you are familiar with the hiring process: finding the right job, preparing a resume and cover letter, communicating with the HR department, interviewing. Nothing unusual, everything is utterly standard and, as a rule, rarely differs from company to company. But Apple is a completely different matter, because the process of employment in the corporation of your dreams is hardly similar to something that you have had to deal with before. Want details?
Colleagues from Business Insider shared such interesting and even unique information. At the disposal of journalists was the story of Michael Gartenberg, an analyst for the iMore online magazine, who, by the will of fate, managed to work at Apple Inc. as Senior Director of Marketing. A very interesting aspect of Gartenberg's career is not his direct interest in the company, which many people are afraid to dream of, but the interest of the company's management itself in such a valuable employee as Michael.
As the hero of our today's story later told, working as an analyst for a thematic publication, he managed to attend a sufficient number of conferences and Apple presentations. During one of them, he was contacted by the vice president of the company, Greg Jozwiak, who asked Michael to give him 5-10 minutes of free time. "What have I done wrong? flashed through Hartenberg's head. “It’s not every day that the vice president of such a company invites you in to talk about something.”
According to Jozwiak, he just wanted to offer Michael a job, but, given the lack of free time, he offered to talk about it right at the company's campus in Cupertino. Subsequently, it turned out that the position implies direct reporting to Phil Schiller, senior vice president of Apple Inc. for international marketing. Until Michael was at home, the new employer avoided all sorts of details about upcoming duties and possible responsibilities.
After landing at the airport in California, Gartenberg received a text message that he needed to meet with a certain Hiroki Asai, who is one of Apple's top marketing employees and will protect him. The next day, Gartenberg recalled, there were several meetings with company management. His interlocutors were not only Phil Schiller, but also Jozwiak, Brian Kroll, who at that time was in charge of the development of macOS, as well as Dave Moody and Michael Chao - he worked on the iPad line.
“It turned out that my future team is a team of specialists in international marketing and promotion of the company's products in countries outside the United States. For a long time, I worked almost in obscurity, but not because that was company policy. A lot of things just didn't fit into my scope of work. Apple is a company built on details. She is very versatile. I remember the first time I sent an email to one of my colleagues, apparently with a mistake, how he immediately answered me: “spelling decides”. I love Apple. It's probably one of the best places to work."
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Companies that create innovative products are reluctant to talk about their “behind the scenes”. And Apple is no exception. Nevertheless, we tried to collect material about the activities in the "apple" corporation.
What does a dream job look like? Perhaps like this.
Internship. Make way for the young
Unlike Facebook and Google, Apple employees are selected immediately for a specific position. The interview is conducted by a manager who needs a new employee.
Apple releases several products a year, and only the best employees are needed for this. That is why the interview is aimed at finding a person with specific knowledge and skills. The company places free vacancies. There are still 11 vacancies in Russia, such as iPad and Mac Marketing Specialist or Wireless Network Engineer.
For young professionals, the IT giant organizes meetings with management who tell the interns about the life of the company. This is one of the few opportunities to communicate on topics directly related to work, because it is forbidden to disclose such information anywhere else. Interns have the right to talk about the new position only to their family. There can be no talk of any statuses in social networks.
Job. Top secret
Working at Apple is a valuable item on a resume.
The atmosphere of complete secrecy is not limited to newcomers. Often employees in different departments are unaware of what is going on in other departments. To do this, they are even settled in different buildings. Everything so that the novelty is not “leaked” into the network ahead of time. It doesn't always work out
Sometimes the worker himself does not know what he is working on. An example is the first iPad. The team did not understand what it was, a large smartphone or a small laptop.
By the way, you don't need a higher education to work in the Apple Store. Retailers can work part-time or part-time while attending university.
Most of the campus workers can boast of 10-15 years of experience. There is no staff turnover. Employees are very devoted to the organization, in gratitude for this the company generously rewards its team.
For beginners, professional training and advanced training courses are organized. A planned learning system immerses a person in the work process. The work schedule is not always normalized, sometimes you have to work on weekends, at lunchtime and even at night.
Employees who have to commute to the office from a distance can add a travel reimbursement clause to their contract.
Salary. To whom and how much
* According to the recruitment portal Glassdoor.
Let's discard Johnny Quince and other top managers of Apple. There are no vacancies for such positions. :)
Minimum salary (about $22,000 per year) for campus attendants. The highest earnings of the leading head of the department - approximately $ 280,000 per year.
A Genius Specialist at an Apple Store earns $31,000. A Senior Project Assurance Manager, for example, earns a little over $160,000. A Software Engineering Lead earns approximately $229,000 a year.
Office. What's inside?
The headquarters of Apple is called the campus for its resemblance to university campuses. There are more than 30 buildings on the territory, some of which the company rents.
There are plenty of photos of the campus from the outside. And almost no photos from the inside. The thing is, photography is prohibited there. Perhaps the largest archive of photographs is located. We took the most interesting from there.
In the main building there is an atrium - a large bright room in which employees make appointments for each other. The departments are connected to each other by pedestrian bridges.
Some walls are decorated with sayings and photographs of Steve Jobs. There are also many installations with portraits and figures of famous people.
Musical bands sometimes perform during lunch breaks. Right on the street.
At Caffé Mac's, meals are paid, they offer a wide range of dishes. For example, there is Italian cuisine, grilled vegetables and ice cream. In the cafeteria, everything is arranged on the principle of self-service. You don't even have to take a break from work.
Offices and cubicles of employees do not hide anything supernatural behind partitions. I must say that they use not only Mac computers.
Apple emphasizes teamwork, so the campus has a large number of rooms for meetings and meetings.
On campus is located, which opened after a recent renovation. And this is the only place where photography is not prohibited. The range here is much wider than at any other point of sale.
Such a "payphone" is at the entrance to the campus - this is a telephone by which you can call an employee.
The main hall of the campus is the "City Hall". It hosted presentations of the first iPod in 2001, and the MacBook Pro in 2008.
On the territory there is where to relax and unwind: entertainment rooms, comfortable sofas, green parks or a gym.
Apple is building a new campus. And as of January 2016, it is already half ready. We are waiting for detailed photos after the opening of the building.
The new campus will accommodate 13,000 employees. On its territory there will be a park, underground parking, a fitness center, an audience for presentations, an Apple Store, a cafe for 3,000 people, a library, an autonomous power plant, and much more.
Privileges and bonuses. Are there any discounts?
As for bonuses, at Apple these are not beer refrigerators, but much more useful apples that are given away for free. How could it be otherwise in the "apple" company? From time to time, Apple organizes parties for its employees with foamy drinks, a buffet table and guest stars.
All employees, without exception, have access to shares in a certain amount. Previously, this encouragement concerned only top management.
The newcomers were not spared either. The interns do not pay rent because they live on the campus provided by Apple. If the newcomer wants to live separately, then the company will pay him a rent of $1,000. And if a specialist arrives from another region, then Apple will help him with the move - he will give $3,300 for the cost of delivering things. Everything is done in order to gather the best specialists from all over the world into our team.
Employees receive discounts on company products. Starting in 2012, employee discounts on new Macs and iPads are $500 and $250, respectively. They also have an Apple Watch at half price. Of course, with the exception of the precious Apple Watch Edition, the discount on such a watch is $550.
In 2014, the company pledged $25 per hour of charity work, up to a maximum of $10,000 per person.
Apple also took on debts for the training of employees and took care of the education of their children. The corporation will pay the cost of their college education. The new parents were not forgotten either. Maternity leave for women is 4 weeks before childbirth and 16 weeks after. Men can "rest" for a month and a half.
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When we buy a new phone, we are captivated by the thought of the ideal device and it is even somehow difficult to imagine that it can break. And after some time, we look at the dead screen in bewilderment and do not understand what happened.
We are in website collected 11 tips from Apple employees that will help extend the life of your favorite phone. Be sure to count how many rules you did not follow!
1. Charge with original charger
Charging your iPhone with a fake charger is a simple action that can lead to the most unfortunate consequences. It is important to pay close attention to this issue and even visiting friends to clarify whether the charge is original. Otherwise, you run the risk of becoming the owner of a somewhat “wandering” phone - it will stop being controlled and will itself do what it wants. And according to some reports, fake charging can even cause fires and explosions.
2. Always have access to the phone number associated with iCloud
When you always have a working phone in your hands, it's hard for you to even imagine what it's like to do without it. However, with inattention, you can feel it for yourself. Do not install the update if you do not have access to the associated phone number,- after the reboot, it will ask you for the code sent to this number. And if you can't name it, account recovery is your only option, and this process going through iPhone official office, can take a very long time. So many that you may have to use a spare feature phone. If you don’t want to go back a decade, it’s better to take care of it and link even a few numbers just in case.
3. Do not close all applications in multitasking
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Among the owners of "apple" technology, there are those who close all applications in multitasking, in order to allegedly reduce energy consumption. This is a priori an incorrect action - programs in the background are paused and do not consume excess energy. But just reopening apps and draining battery power. It turns out that such concern, on the contrary, is harmful.
4. Opt for a case that covers important ports
In this matter, it is better to be practical. The case, which has special rivets to protect important outlets, it will save you both from long cleaning of the iPhone, and from the risk of charging burnout due to the fact that a lot of debris clogged there. Yes, sometimes it's annoying to carefully open and close the connectors, but you think that the armor is also not always convenient, but what a lot of dangers they can save you from!
5. Turn off the phone in the hot sun and do not reach it in extreme cold
You need to get used to the idea that your iPhone is much softer than you: officially, the operation of the phone is only allowed in the temperature range from 0 to 35 ºC. And this means that getting it at sub-zero temperatures (even -5 ºC!) And in strong sun is fraught with negative consequences. Sadly, but for hiking Everest and the Gobi desert, it is better to choose another, more persistent electronic friend. However, let's hope that somewhere before the release of the iPhone 19S, the creators will think about how to make it at least more frost-resistant.
6. Do not leave to charge overnight
This topic causes a sufficient amount of controversy, but many publications write that Leaving your phone to charge overnight will degrade battery performance.. Of course, it's very tempting to just put your phone in the evening and get it charged in the morning, but if you disconnect your iPhone from charging before reaching 100%, the battery will last you longer. In addition, it was noted that the most optimal and harmonious functioning of the phone is in the range from 20 to 80% of the battery charge.
7. Do not store for a long time in a discharged state
Of course, it is difficult to imagine that you can forget about the phone for a long time, but it is still better to avoid such situations. During the absence of a charge in the battery, it can simply become unusable, and the next time you try to turn on the phone, you will only be greeted with a black screen. Also, in the case of buying a new model, you should not abandon the old one with the thought: “Well, it will come in handy, if anything,” it is better to immediately find a use for it.
8. Don't allow too many apps to send you notifications
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If you want to connect yourself with something inextricably, the way out is simple: constantly popping out notifications will securely chain you to your phone, even put the battery(push notifications keep the phone on full alert and require a constant data connection) and will unnerve others, especially when talking to you.
When installing a new app, consider whether it's important for you to receive notifications from it. The absence of constant intrusive reminders will help you reduce the amount of stress.