Work for Apple?

Originally Posted by cslee

Some years ago, I was approached to join apple for a technical IT role with very attractive remuneration. But didn't take it up because the one of the requirements stated to work in different timezones to liaise with other overseas teams. That would imply working round the clock

How attractive in the remuneration? I'm guessing at least 100k or 120k p/a at least?

Originally Posted by Henney

Yes, I am referring to a Real apple headquarter. In fact, there is a Apple South Asia HQ here which includes Apple Singapore and Apple SEA HQs.

Seems like a lot of work and only above average pay.

So peeps how much is a fresh entry salary? anyone?

My time was >1 year ago, I asked for 3.5k they offer 3.35k, bonus depend on performance. Mine was pro-rate 1.5 mths, if you stay for full year would be 2.9 mths. Most people there know if take in account work hours, pay is not worth it, but we all try to stay for a while because having Apple in cv might be useful later. For me I set goal to last 1 year, but after 7 mths really cannot take the long hrs and night teleconference & resign.

[Henney]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

My time was >1 year ago, I asked for 3.5k they offer 3.35k, bonus depend on performance. Mine was pro-rate 1.5 mths, if you stay for full year would be 2.9 mths. Most people there know if take in account work hours, pay is not worth it, but we all try to stay for a while because having Apple in cv might be useful later. For me I set goal to last 1 year, but after 7 mths really cannot take the long hrs and night teleconference & resign.

seems like good money for a freshie like me. i have received offers between 2.3k to 3.1k for various private and government companies.

what was the nature of your role can i ask?

Originally Posted by Henney

seems like good money for a freshie like me. i have received offers between 2.3k to 3.1k for various private and government companies.

what was the nature of your role can i ask?

Not really, most fresh grad are blinded by the brand & starting pay, but all regret within few weeks of joining. you will be clocking avg 16hr per weekday & min 20hr for weekend, it works out to <$8 per hr, and you literally do nothing everyday except work, sleep, eat, ****. This kind of hrs I can join mgt consulting or banking sales & easily make double.

I was supporting mktg for Singapore & doing pricing for Asia. My personal advice is you take the 3.1k offer you have. The extra $250 ain't worth wasting your life away like that, now that I have exp in another IT co., the so call Apple branding on CV is overhype.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Not really, most fresh grad are blinded by the brand & starting pay, but all regret within few weeks of joining. you will be clocking avg 16hr per weekday & min 20hr for weekend, it works out to <$8 per hr, and you literally do nothing everyday except work, sleep, eat, ****. This kind of hrs I can join mgt consulting or banking sales & easily make double.

I was supporting mktg for Singapore & doing pricing for Asia. My personal advice is you take the 3.1k offer you have. The extra $250 ain't worth wasting your life away like that, now that I have exp in another IT co., the so call Apple branding on CV is overhype.

What work did they assign you to make you so busy? Analytical stuff or operation stuff?

[Henney]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What work did they assign you to make you so busy? Analytical stuff or operation stuff?

I know for customer service people, they have to work round the clock, especially if they are headquartered at Apple Asia, that means serving phone calls and enquiries for the region.

interesting read here..

i once saw their recruitment webbie but they dun seem to have openings for fresh grads from general degrees..

Even their admin asst needs to have a degree..serious ah!?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i once saw their recruitment webbie but they dun seem to have openings for fresh grads from general degrees..

that's true for a lot of companies, not just Apple isn't it?

[ashley]

in that case, i rather take my chances and work of start ups , at least you have a chance of making things work like zalora or new companies that make iphone apps. i feel working in these companies, you have a chance to hone your skills and if they make it big, your cv wil also look good, if not, let's just say you would have gained experience in how they operate and transfer your skills to another "branded" company in future.

[Henney]

Heard from my friend they have one of the most stringent recruitment systems around. junior roles already stringent, senior roles face even more scrutiny.