How We Work
Apple’s most enduring design may be Apple itself.
Apple is organized by functional specialties rather than business units — rare for a company our size. We’re experts leading experts: hardware experts lead hardware, software experts lead software, and design experts lead design. This differs from most other large companies, where general managers oversee managers. Apple is Apple because those with the most expertise in an area of work have decision rights for that area.
When experts make the decisions, they decide to innovate.
Innovation is led by those who know their stuff, whether it’s the first job of their life or the latest project in a career decades in the making. At Apple, innovation depends not only on brilliant individuals, but also on a community of specialists, each focused on what we can do instead of what’s been done. We foster this culture by giving experts the room to take bold yet informed risks that lead to breakthroughs.
Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be — even in areas customers don’t typically notice: Consider the Siri curators and engineers who help reduce bias with continual updates and respectful neutrality in search responses. Or the teams who designed, produced, and shipped millions of COVID-19 face shields for front-line medical workers. Or the chef in one of our cafés who patented our environmentally friendly pizza box.
Diversity includes. Inclusion empowers. And when we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives together. That’s why we continue to strengthen our long-standing commitment to efforts such as inclusive hiring and development and equitable pay for all.
What you work for should reflect what you stand for.
For everything we create, we consider its impact — on our customers, our colleagues, and our planet. The same innovation that goes into making our products goes into taking on issues we care about deeply, such as accessibility, equity, privacy, and the environment.
Everyone joins Apple for a reason. Often it’s because they found a company that aligns with their own values.
Professional and Personal Growth
Starting here is
just the beginning.
People are at the heart of Apple and we want you to thrive. From day one, you’ll have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the big picture. You can set yourself up for success with our career development framework, as well as guidance and resources that include course offerings from Apple University.
Change is a constant throughout your career at Apple, and you may choose different ways to grow. You can seek even greater depth within your expertise, change scope in your current position, or even explore a new opportunity here. Whatever you decide, you’ll play the lead role in your growth, and we’ll be behind you all the way.
Welcoming is one thing. Belonging is everything.
When you start a career at Apple, you’ll realize that you’re not the only one here who wants you to succeed. You can expect the respect and support of an inclusive community throughout your time here. One of the most meaningful ways to find that experience is by joining a Diversity Network Association.
These employee-led groups are rooted in the celebration and amplification of culturally underrepresented communities, creating even more opportunities to belong, learn, and grow.
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