Apple's Secretive Internal Training Program Detailed in New Profile

[Nica]

Tax Credits

Not sure if anyone else mentioned it already, but in the state of California, certain industries get tax credits for training their employees to keep them competitive (known as ETT). Of course, this wouldn't be the only reason to do it, but it's a nice incentive

 

[krravi]

I feel badly that you have such difficult with simple things. It must be a difficult life.

I've never had problems with the Apple remote, nor has anyone else I know.

DirecTV remote, though? VERY slow response time.

Well I don't drink the Apple Koolaid, could that be the reason?

Love my Samsung TV Remote which has a firm button push and feels just right.

 

[See Flat]

Anyone else getting a creepy vibe from that? ... Why is Apple trying to make so much money? I feel they must envision something greater.

.....

But perhaps this article actually says much less...

You must have had tin foil on your head as these thoughts occurred to you. Or else your iDevices would have taken care of your free spirited thinking.

 

[chrisbru]

Well I don't drink the Apple Koolaid, could that be the reason?

Love my Samsung TV Remote which has a firm button push and feels just right.

I don't know what Apple Koolaid is, is that the red one? I try to avoid koolaid in general.

Different strokes, I guess. Never used a Samsung TV Remote. My Sony and LG remotes are ok, but have a LOT of buttons that go unused. My apple remote gets the most use out of all of them.

 

[ownamac]

Apple fosters the future success of its employees by providing such training. Few organizations have the history, commitment to excellence, or resources to provide in-house education on the level described.

I had heard of this training a couple years ago but glad to learn more about it as it increases my confidence in holding AAPL shares longer term.

 

[NY Guitarist]

They should pay Joel more so he can afford a razor .

The person who chose to use this particular photo is at fault. It's out of focus and obviously caught the person in motion rather than posed for a portrait.

 

[ricci]

Obviously a company that cares about who they hire and makes sure when your hired you know what the culture is and what is expected! Nothing. New really but nice to see the bigger this comp gets ,they stay focused preventing fragmentation!

 

[ricci]

I'm going to have nightmares tonight ! I keep seeing this guy blowing kisses at me?

 

[midwestfisherma]

To all of those who thought my comment was serious.....seriously?

 

[mdriftmeyer]

NeXT and PIXAR blood is still alive in training.

 

[AppleFan1984]

Can anyone here imagine Steve Jobs taking a job at a company that had a training program like this?

 

[Tech198]

cool, just like NASA..

Seat goes up, Seat goes down..

 

[chucksav]

Doesn't seem so secretive, so why the pejorative headline?