About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. designs and manufactures consumer electronics and computer software products. The company's best-known hardware products include Macintosh computers, the iPod and the iPhone. Apple software includes the Mac OS X operating system, the iTunes media browser, the iLife suite of multimedia and creativity software, the iWork suite of productivity software, Final Cut Studio, a suite of professional audio and film-industry software products, and Logic Studio, a suite of audio tools. The company operates more than 250 retail stores in nine countries and an online store where hardware and software products are sold.

 Apple has about 35,000 employees worldwide and had worldwide annual sales of US$32.48 billion in its fiscal year ending September 29, 2008. For reasons as various as its philosophy of comprehensive aesthetic design to its distinctive advertising campaigns, Apple has established a unique reputation in the consumer electronics industry. This includes a customer base that is devoted to the company and its brand, particularly in the United States. Fortune magazine named Apple the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world in 2009.

Why work here

Less of a Job, more of a calling. Working at Apple is a whole different thing. Because whatever you do there, you play a part in creating some of the best-loved technology on the planet. And in helping people discover all the amazing things they can do with it. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. They call it a blast.

License to change the world. Apple makes things that make an impact. Like when someone creates their first video with iMovie. Surfs the Internet—the real Internet—on an iPhone. Or uses the built-in iSight camera to video chat with their grandchildren. Making it all happen can be hard work. And you could probably find an easier job someplace else. But that’s not the point, is it?

You’ll be in very good company. Whether you want to be an iPod engineer, a Concierge at an Apple Retail Store, or a sushi chef on an Apple campus (yes, they have sushi chefs), Apple are looking for the best. People who are smart, creative, up for any challenge, and incredibly excited about what they do. In other words, Apple people. You know, the kind of people you’d want to hang around with anyway.

Benefits:
Your particular benefits package will depend on your position, location, and years with the company. And there’s plenty of flexibility built in for you and your family. Here’s a sneak peek at what you might be eligible for.

• Health and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (for health care and dependent day care)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Long-term care insurance
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial education seminars
• Tuition assistance
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Product discounts
• Personal and family counselling
• Wellness programs
• Onsite fitness centre
• Commuter programs, including free, Wi-Fi-equipped shuttle to Cupertino
• Café featuring local, organic ingredients

Looking for

Marketing

Apple is known not only for its extraordinary products, but also for its outstanding marketing and advertising. Our world-class Marketing team comprises some of the smartest, most dedicated people on the planet. From graphic design to events to public relations, they ensure that all our messaging lives up to the Apple standard of excellence.

If you’re a people person who loves to think both creatively and strategically – and is willing to go the extra mile for every single piece of communication – you could be our next new recruit.

Operations

Our Operations team ensures that Apple’s cutting-edge designs become industry-leading products, delivered on time and on spec. We’re looking for energetic people to support the development, manufacturing, procurement and fulfilment of all things Apple – so that products like iPod and iPhone can be restocked just as fast as they fly off the shelves.

Applicants must exhibit top-notch analytical and negotiation skills, be able to think strategically and tactically, and have the flexibility to adapt to fast-moving situations.

Legal

The Legal department helps Apple comply with all applicable laws, ensuring that every transaction is structured properly and all agreements are enforceable. If necessary, our lawyers also manage any litigation involving the company. As masters of the fine print, they help us protect our creativity and maintain our edge in the market.

Candidates for our Legal team must have the appropriate educational background, be extremely detail-oriented, and exhibit exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Human Resources

Apple would be nothing without its wonderfully dedicated, diverse and talented staff. Human Resources is responsible for recruiting and developing the best and brightest employees in every division, and supporting them throughout their careers. From benefits to training to employee relations, HR keeps our valued team members happy so that they can keep Apple one step ahead of the competition.

If you’re an organised person with great people skills and a talent for negotiation, you may be exactly what we’re looking for.

Finance

The Finance department handles all Apple’s financial dealings with expertise and integrity. From treasury to investor relations to compliance, Finance works with all sides of our business and is key to Apple’s continued success. Our Finance group has the tough but incredibly important task of running a detail-oriented function inside a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation.

If you’re a dependable, collaborative, conscientious person who’d like a career with plenty of room for professional growth, look no further.

Software Engineering

Our Software Engineers are the brains behind some of the industry’s biggest breakthroughs. Mac OS X, QuickTime and iChat – not to mention the system-level software for iPhone and Apple TV – all started here. This team is on the front line of Apple’s constant charge towards innovation.

Ideal applicants enjoy working through all stages of the creative process, and love consuming technology almost as much as creating it. If you’re a smart, creative, ambitious engineer who’s always saying “There’s got to be a better way to do this”, we want you.

Sales

As one of the top sales organisations in the world, the Apple Sales team is committed to delivering the best computing solutions to students, educators, consumers, businesses and creative professionals everywhere. Our sales reps have the luxury of selling products that practically sell themselves.

We’re looking for ambitious sales reps with an ability to use their unique combination of skills and style to consistently close deals. If you’re an articulate, ethical, influential individual with a proven sales record, you might be a perfect fit.

Information Systems & Technology

The Information Systems and Technology team manages Apple’s corporate and retail systems, as well as other key infrastructures. These Mac experts ensure that every computer, phone, server farm and network at Apple is up and running, 24/7. They also use their creativity to design customised programs when off-the-shelf solutions don’t exist.

If you’re a born problem solver who enjoys working with people as much as working with systems, this could be your dream job. Specialists in SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Java, Networks and UNIX are encouraged to apply.

Retail Corporate

The Apple Stores found worldwide serve not only as local ambassadors of Apple’s global brand, but as successful businesses in their own right. Made up of the industry’s best recruitment, finance, marketing and operations experts, the Retail Corporate team is responsible for keeping the Apple Store’s 250+ locations consistent, competitive and cutting edge.