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Apple Plummets to Lowest Ranking Ever in Glassdoor's Annual List of Best Places to Work
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So much ignorance here, bring things like foreign taxation into this subject and other things like the "open" work spaces in a building that isn't open yet. I'd bet my shiny new iPhone X that the drop was precipitated largely by a retail workforce that most of these other companies do not have. That creates a very large pool of potentially less-than thrilled employees, dealing downright rude customers daily, in which many will feel "undervalued" because they think they deserve better and not realizing its not the job that sucks- its some of the clients. Work in retail for a month and you'll either see this, or be this.
This says it all.
It ventilates the penny-picking pathos of Cook. Never seen such a dull, uninspiring guy at such position.
Now imagine how frustrating it must be to work for Ive. There is soo much talent - don't tell me they are sleeping all day. So many new designs or changes from the proven path must be denied with soo little coming out - for a company of this magnitude.
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Absolutely. Gives an initial impression of a company. Bearing in mind, people post to air their grievances more than praise. As long as you are aware of that.
I get the impression that Apple don't have a particularly good balance of work / life. Work isn't my life, and I value companies that recognize that employees absolutely need that balance.
Burnt out employees aren't productive or happy employees, and doesn't tend to a great working environment.
I don't get snacks, but we do get free tea, coffee, milk and are a very small company with a pretty stingy boss.
For Apple to charge for just a cup of coffee seems terrible. I guess they not making much money and have to watch the pennies!
Dude, I said it should be taken with a grain of salt, even when positive. Some of the best companies are probably not the best places to work. Apple is the most profitable company in the world and I can imagine one of the most demanding, difficult places to be too. They expect the world from everyone.Of course! The only time any ranking system, analyst or other entity is right is when they are ranking some positive aspect of something and puts Apple #1. If Apple is not #1, the entity doing the placement is entirely wrong, taking payola, suspect and so on.
We'll even readily flip flop faulting an entity when Apple is not #1 and praising them and/or offering them up as examples in other threads when the same ranks Apple #1. Consumer Reports is one that is particularly standout if anyone knows how they work. They are so right when they are praising Apple and so wrong/suspect/"need to alter their methodology" (more favorable to Apple) when they are panning something from Apple... or even not ranking that something #1 with mostly praise.
We are consistent about this in all threads. Is it a rule?
I work at a Fortune 20 company and know first hand that corporate America is a grind.
I don't think anyone takes Consumer Reports seriously.
I've only really used it to complain about jobs I hate but apparently people use it for workplace accolades as well.
Like another poster noted, it depends on the person. I"m okay with cubicles with sufficiently high walls, but I don't like open environments with short walls where I can almost see the top of my neighbor's head. Even small changes would improve the environment. Changing the positioning where I don't have an open view to my side neighbor would be great. If I needed to talk to somone I can still easily talk over the mini wall. There is no need to keep each in view at all times.
Would it really matter if included retail? From 2009-2017 Apple has ranked from anywhere from 10th to 36th. Wouldn't those years have included retail as well?
The #4 company is In-N-Out Burger. I'd imagine they have a few retail employees. The rankings between 1-84 are sprinkled with companies that have a retail component. I'm doubting retail is to blame.
edit: Look at the companies at 4, 6, 41, 49, 51, 53, 61, 64, 70-73, 75, and 79-81.
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each to their won of course, though fighting for a seat each day is such a waste of time or me. Also means that your team, that you are suppose to work with can be spread. Never found open office and hot desking to work, from my experience
Just a hunch, but I'm guessing a lot of this is caused by Apple's booming retail division. Retail just isn't that fun of a job no matter how you dice it.
It's plunged since Steve departed this earth for heaven. We miss him.
Ive seen it only work in start ups. after as the tech team becomes more mature and senior - everyone wants their own space. I've seen a few transform away from open spaces. That design, maybe reached the "popularity" and coolness factor in 2010, when this space ship was designed most likely or even before.
Again comes down to their releases, I'm sure there were people against it, but execs were too lazy or did not want to make changes due to cost in reconfiguring. Comes back to Jobs...wouldn't have approved it and would have forced a change last minute. Tim Cook does not have the stomach for such rash decisions and does reflect apples culture today.
Foxconn, the extended arm of Apple, was hired to be exploited and to take the criticism.
If this trend continues, it may ultimately become the opposite way...
A lot of Apple employees hated Steve. Cook is actually a more "likable" CEO.
Lots of big companies have this mentality, it’s the same as if you run your own small business but your not your own boss and have to abide by someone else’s rules.
One thing I’ve noticed in my working life in big companies are the people who will do anything to rise up the ladder to anyone with no remorse, you can tell who they are usually..
Good work isn’t always enough, I see those who make mistakes but have good output rise up, even though it’s usually left to others to fix their mess and calm the customers that have been messed around.
It shows the culture of work is ALL about those stats and figures that make the department look good, even at the expense of customer service.
Hon Hai isn't being exploited. They are doing what they do for Apple and MANY other companies. Assembly is their BUSINESS. Contracts are negotiated. If you want to be mad at a company, be mad at Hon Hai for taking the business at their contracted rates.
True, however they stuck by him. I bet everyone dislikes Musk as well...but know he will lead the way.
Your perspective seems slightly restricted by formalities.
Look at the socio-economic impact of this form of cooperation on a global scale.
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