As the world mourns the loss of Apple’s iconic founder, Steve Jobs, we are reminded of what an innovative and dynamic leader he was through the memories and words of those who knew best – the employees at Apple.
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Top 10 Reasons Steve Jobs Will Be Missed By Apple Employees
Posted by Glassdoor Team • October 6th, 2011 • 28 Comments
Glassdoor Co-Founder Sounds Off On Steve Jobs’ Resignation
Posted by Glassdoor Team • August 25th, 2011 • 3 Comments
With Apple CEO Steve Jobs stepping down as the company’s top boss, Glassdoor co-founder Tim Besse shares perspective on what this unexpected move may mean to employees.
Mobile Companies & CEOs: Are They All Talk?
Posted by Glassdoor Team • February 21st, 2011 • 5 Comments
As consumers, we are constantly inundated by the latest mobile offering, whether it’s the Motorola Xoom or the rumored iPhone Nano. While a company may either boast the “largest and most reliable network” or a product that “changes everything,” we wondered whether their promotional excitement is backed by the support and satisfaction of its employees. We turn our attention to see how employees in the mobile industry who either make mobile products or sell mobile services rate their employers and CEOs.
In addition, Mobile World Congress, the industry’s largest annual showcase, wrapped up last week and we evaluated how CEOs who spoke at this massive conference compare and how well their employees think they are leading the company.
How To Know When Time Off For Illness Is A Good Thing
Posted by Vickie Elmer • January 20th, 2011 • 19 Comments
This week, Steve Jobs announced his third medical leave from Apple Computer, the company he’s led to a string of successes and a stock market sparkler. Jobs’ reputation as a visionary anticipator of consumer tastes is also sky high.
For more middling managers, taking time off for an illness could be harder – and certainly will generate fewer headlines. People who are “at the top of their game” have more latitude to take a long leave or delegate much of their job, if needed, said Rosalind Joffe, a Boston-area career coach specializing in people with chronic illnesses. She has had multiple sclerosis for 30 years and other chronic conditions. “Most people can be replaced,” she said, though federal law provides some protections during a Family and Medical Leave Act break or under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Joffe’s best advice for those without Jobs’ stellar reputation is to keep working as much as you are able to – and know that the engagement can be good for you. Stay on as long as your health allows, but be attuned so you know when to let go. So how do you know when you should take off time for illness? Joffe suggests asking yourself these three questions:
25 Best Tech Companies To Work For (Silicon Alley Business Insider with the help of Glassdoor)
Posted by Glassdoor Team • July 22nd, 2010 • 7 Comments
How does your tech employer rank among other companies in the industry? Today, Silicon Alley Insider reports on the 25 Best Tech Companies to Work For*, a list compiled with the help of Glassdoor.
Google, long known for employee perks offered at the Googleplex and beyond, topped the list. CEO Eric Schmidt holds a 97% approval rating and the company currently holds a 3.9 rating – and it’s not just because of the food. Employees are proud to be a part of the search king and comments include:
Best Places to Work vs. 100 Best Companies to Work For 2010 – Comparing Glassdoor and Fortune Rankings
Posted by Glassdoor Team • January 21st, 2010 • 56 Comments
Today Fortune released their list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For 2010”, and we wanted to do a little side by side comparison to see how their list stacks up against Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work. While both lists rely on employee feedback, Glassdoor’s list exclusively represents Employees’ Choice as it takes into account all the anonymous company reviews submitted throughout the year, instead of a short period of time, and does not allow companies to nominate themselves – employees do that through surveys in which they rate and review their employer*.
What we found most interesting was that Glassdoor’s Best Place to Work, Southwest Airlines, was absent from their list, and our #2 slot, General Mills, was ranked #90. It was #1 on our list last year, and barely made Fortune’s rankings at #99. The number one company on Fortune’s listing, SAS, did not make the Best Places to Work top 50 because it had too few reviews to qualify, but it does have a 4.0 rating on Glassdoor, and the CEO, Jim Goodnight, has a 73% approval rating. Fortune’s #2 company, Edward Jones, was also lauded by employees on Glassdoor, however, it was #24 on our list.
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Job Recruiter Insights From Apple
Posted by Jeff Hunter • January 11th, 2010 • 3 Comments
Glenn Kwarcinski is a senior technical recruiter in the Wireless Technologies Division of Apple. I worked with Glenn at Electronic Arts, where I learned that if you wanted sharp insights, quick action and direct feedback, Glenn was your man. He is a true rock star recruiter who is the kind of person you want on your side in a job search. I asked Glenn 10 questions about interviewing, staffing, recruiting, resumes and about everything else in between and here is what he said:
The dumbest thing a candidate ever told me… “I like that you have showers on campus, because that is where I like to take my one night stands.”
I go the extra mile for a candidate when… They are upfront and honest (no sales jobs).
A Bite Out Of The Big Apple: Employee Dishes On Life Within The Tech Giant
Posted by Glassdoor Team • December 23rd, 2009 • 1 Comment
Thinking about buying an iPod or even a MacBook this year as a gift for that someone special? As you walk into an Apple store this year, we wanted to give you a behind the scenes look at what it’s like to work for the company that has captured the hearts (and wallets) of so many.
As our review of the month, this Apple employee is based out of the headquarter offices in Cupertino, Calif. and provides a comprehensive review with an honest perspective of the work culture at the company today.
The good things about working for Apple emphasized in this review include:
Outstanding opportunity to work with really smart people in your field.
Really interesting work in most areas (very little dull routine).
Financial health of company is excellent. Very good handle on cost management. Benefits are very good.
Really cool leading-edge products and services you can be proud to help develop.
Job Recruiters Dish On What They Like About Their Careers, What They Don’t, And What They Get Asked In An Interview
Posted by Glassdoor Team • November 16th, 2009 • Leave a comment
According to Glassdoor interview reviews, 15% have acquired a job interview with the help of a recruiter and 3% get an interview by working with a staffing agency. Given these findings, we were curious to find out what it’s like to be a recruiter or staffing agency professional in this market. What does it take in this economy for recruiters to pair job seekers with companies hiring? What’s challenging about the job these days? And what type of questions does a recruiter get asked when they are being interviewed for a job?
Based on the company and interview reviews on Glassdoor, we did some digging around to give you a better picture of what it’s really like to be a recruiter today.
What recruiters don’t like about their jobs: In a nutshell, being a recruiter requires long hours, sometimes a low commission based salary, and a continual uphill climb given a tough job market.
Long hours, commission brackets are impossible to reach, once you reach then you still aren’t making that much money. – Aerotek Recruiter
Overall, the staffing industry isn’t a prime place to be. Go in wanting to learn about the job market and what you need to succeed, and get out ...
Apple / Microsoft War is Back On: New Products and New Marketing Campaigns
Posted by Glassdoor Team • October 23rd, 2009 • Leave a comment
This was a big week for the computer industry – Apple continued to show strength with a favorable earnings report and new marketing campaign; Microsoft launched Windows 7 (in the hope of erasing Vista’s memory forever) and, while the company’s earnings fell 18% to $3.6 billion or 40 cents per share, they beat street estimates of 32 cents a share. This week also signaled a new battle between the two companies as they compete for user attention, and, as VentureBeat reporter Dean Takahashi pointed out, “The overall PC market is expected to grow just 2 percent in the third quarter. That means Apple is taking market share from Windows still.”
Apple has solidified its status as a media darling with its iPod and Mac products, but how do the companies really compare? And what about their respective leaders?
When looking at employee approval ratings of each CEO, Steve Jobs’ 90% approval helps solidify his iconic status, and he completely overshadows’ Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s rating of just 41%. In Glassdoor’s deeper analysis of 90-day trailing averages, Jobs’ has always held more than a 20 percentage point lead over Ballmer. Jobs’ rating took a dip in recent weeks, while Ballmer’s approval rating continued ...
