Tim Cook Says There Are 4 Traits He Looks For In Apple Employees: "It Has Been a Very Good Formula For Us" Flashcards
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What did Cook say Apple’s success depends on?
Its culture and who it hires.
What are the four shared skills that Apple employees possess?
- Ability to collaborate
- Creativity
- Curiosity
- Expertise
What two words characterize Apple’s culture?
- Ambitious
- Supportive
What is the MOST important skills that Apple employees should possess, and why?
Collaboration, because it combines all three of the other skills.
How does Apple create products?
Through a COLLABORATIVE (teamwork) process, where an idea shared grows, and gets bigger and better.
What is required to launch new ideas, or improve old ideas?
A sense of teamwork that lends itself to creativity and curiosity.
How do Apple employees think?
They think different.
They look at a problem, and don’t get caught in the dogma of how that problem has always been solved.
They also ask a lot of questions.
How well is Apple’s workplace culture ranked?
They’ve dropped :(
How do Apple employees review the workplace culture?
They cite poor work-life balance, erratic schedules, and high stress from a competitive working environment.
