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A toxic caste system with regard to contractors

Senior Software Developer
Former Employee
Worked at Apple for 2 years
February 9, 2021
Sunnyvale, California
1.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

You will gain valuable experience, make some friends, and get to put Apple on your resume.

Cons

FTEs treat contractors as a second tier, lower class. Work as a contractor is invisible.

FTE managers will dangle FTE roles over your head if you end up doing critical work. If you get an interview to convert, you may find none of your multi-year work is even up for consideration; the credit already taken by the FTE who manages you. If your goal is to convert, I would advise to move along. My FTE manager even convinced me to move to another vendor so he could save money. In the end, all FTE conversion deals fell through. A truly toxic environment where your work is valued by the person taking credit, but you as a person are not valued. In a long, 20-year career in technology, I can say I have never felt more debased by a company than Apple.

Advice to Management

Maybe instead of flashy videos about inclusion, you should try to fix the contractor caste system and close down the contractor-only campuses of despair.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
1.0

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