Apple Careers
Apple Inc. is an American company founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in 1976.
In Apple's 2009 fiscal year, the company reported a total of $42.91 billion in revenue. The company's net income for that year was $8.24 billion.
Working at Apple Inc.
Apple is looking for people who are smart, creative and adaptable to join their team. Being enthusiastic about one's job duties is also something this company values in its employees. Depending on the position and the length of service, an employee at Apple Inc. may be entitled to any or all of the following benefits:
- 401(k) Plan (with company match)
- Café featuring local, organic ingredients
- Commuter programs, including free shuttle to Cupertino (WiFi equipped)
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Financial education seminars
- Flexible Spending Accounts (for health care or dependent day care needs)
- Health insurance
- Holiday/vacation pay
- Life insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- On-site fitness center
- Personal/family counseling
- Product discounts
- Short-term disability insurance
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness programs
Apple Corporate
Apple's corporate section hires employees for positions in the following career areas:
- AppleCare
- Applications
- Facilities
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems and Technology
- iPhone Engineering
- iPod Engineering
- Legal
- Mac Hardware Engineering
- Marketing
- Operations
- Retail Corporate
- Sales
- Software Engineering
Apple Retail
The company also recruits workers for several positions in its retail division, including:
- Business manager
- Creative
- Expert
- Genius
- Inventory specialist
- Manager
- Market leader
- Specialist
- Store leader
The Apple Store Leader program is offered to recent university graduates. It runs for a full 24 months. During that time, participants learn different aspects of running an Apple store. When they have finished the program, the participants are prepared to step into a management role at any Apple retail store on the planet. Learn about jobs in retail on JobMonkey, too.
How to Apply for a Job at Apple
The Jobs page on the Apple web site is the place to start learning about open positions with the company. Candidates who are looking for work in the corporate area can cut and paste their resume into a search box. A list of jobs that would be a good match will be generated.
Another option for corporate types interested in working at Apple is to fill out an online profile and submit a resume. The company will keep the information on file for future positions. A third alternative is to set up an Alert and receive an e-mail notification when a position matching the job seeker's requirements comes available.
The Jobs page is also the place for prospective Apple retail workers to start their job search. Many of these positions don't require any previous experience, and the company accepts resumes for future opportunities if a position is not currently available that is a good fit for a candidate.
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