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Apple and Google Had Informal Agreement Not to Poach Each Others' Employees
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i don't see what the big deal is, this happens all the time when two companies work closely. It is just a gentleman's agreement and as at the end of the day, the employee can decide to work where they choose, its just neither company should actively recruit the others. This has happened to me at my work and all it took was giving the other manager a heads up what was coming, but you can't stop some one from applying to your positions.
...just merge already, too much flirting between A & G.
I wouldn't like that, but not for some of the reasons others may not.
Even though I don't agree with everything Google does, they are a company that clearly innovates.
We need more companies like Apple and Google who look at new markets and new ways of doing things, not less.
Personally, I think this is really nice of these Companies. Google and Apple seem to be the only 'smart' companies. They seem to have the same outlooks. I wish more corporations would be so nice.
When I picture the board meetings, I just picture it like I'm at a friends house, just chatting away. (but with more clipboards).
When I picture the board meetings, I just picture it like I'm at a friends house, just chatting away. (but with more clipboards).
How many employees of Apple (or Google) who applied for a job at the other company on their own... didn't get the job because of this agreement? Yes, I know it only (supposedly) only covered cold calls from headhunters...
This didn't benefit the employees at all.
Non-compete clauses are basically unenforceable under California employment law.
Which may explain Google's horrific UI and software design.
According to whom? You? Most people I know find Google's minimalistic UI design elegant and useful.. and it's actually quite opposite to Microsoft's bloat and inconsistency.
Really, where the heck is this any of the governments business? A friendly agreement to not poach each others talent is not something that the government should give to cents about compared to the real corruption going on on Wall Street.
These clowns need to get their priorities straight!
Maybe because it's uncompetitive behavior, and not something two publicly traded entities should engage in?
What's next, a "friendly" agreement between Apple and Microsoft to keep the prices of OS upgrades at $99 or above?
A few things to remember. First, how much money does Google have in the bank. All of Google's money is tied to their stock and comes from their ad business. This is fact.
Also in California Non-Compete Agreements carry no weight.
Retail is a different world. Sales people are motivated by making money. It's not the same as hiring a developer who designed a feature and know all of the inner workings of said feature.
I have to disagree. It's the same concept, higher the brightest smartest people in their respective fields. The design feature and inner workings of successful retail all share the same mantra of giving the customer a truly unique experience.
Doesn't matter though. A high ranking Retail exec is still an Apple exec. For example Ron Johnson was scooped away from Target.
Though I don't think this would be a big deal otherwise, this just adds fuel to the collusion fire. I do hope Apple stops being blind though and rights the ship.
It's amazing the way you guys read something and just swallow it hook, line and sinker. Whatever happened with those other government investigations of Apple? Just because it's printed doesn't mean that it is true. I guess I'm just usually skeptical of loosey goosey stuff like this. Show me some proof and indictments and I'll open up a bit, but right now this is crap!
Pretty evil. Like Google, they'd know everything about us. Like Apple, they'd deny it.
Motorola sues Apple over Mobile Device employees
IBM settles lawsuit with Apple over Papermaster
And there's more... just search on real news, not fansites. Apple has hired away lots of sales executives as well.
Hahaha (wiping tear away from his eye), oh you card, you rube, your humor knows no limit. "Talent" "Microsoft," which comedy writing team do you belong to? A+ sir for that laff... you, sir, are the next great satirist. I bow in your witty direction!