Company: Apple
Date: 2016-08-13
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: current

Loved it, but expected/wanted more
Pros: Overall I love working here- I like the people, it's a nice atmosphere, and we get to put "Apple" on our resumes. It's really awesome to be able to work at Apple, and I could only imagine what it's like to be a formal employee.
Cons: The discrepancy between contract workers and actual Apple workers is HUGE in terms of pay, treatment, benefits, etc. Contractors don't get access to a lot of things, and we aren't even notified of Apple events even if we are allowed to go. There's no way to move up from our current position, people get told of contract extensions literally DAYS before their contract is up, and we are treated like we're disposable and expendable. When you know that there's close to no chance of being hired as a formal employee or moving up, it's extremely discouraging, none of us have any work morale, we feel no sense of loyalty, and creates a generally negative work environment. I accepted this job offer thinking that if I worked hard, I could get somewhere with Apple. That's what I was told by others who now work for Apple that started off as contractors, like me. It breaks my heart to know that that's not the case anymore. A lot of us are feeling that there's nothing to work hard towards.