Apple

Apple does like to spend money on its employees to make them feel appreciated.

We had once-a-month beer bashes. They leave care packages on our desks, which have snacks and drinks inside.

Their employee enrichment program really does make work fun at times.

They allow us to play music and use Facebook during breaks.

Money was good for that level of work. And plus, it is Apple.

I did feel like I was constantly watched. I got questioned for going to the bathroom for longer than 5 minutes. Their rules really make it hard to get time off. There is a system that punishes people for taking too much time off. I can see how that is good for an organization, but it is a little excessive. I feel like I had a job opportunity that was killed by office politics.

If you promise your subordinates the room to grow, then you should really let them, or you will just end up losing great employees. Because when you kill people’s transfer, they will find other ways to leave.