Apple, Inc. interview

[PureX]

I don't know about Macs, but my iPad 2 is only 2½ years old and is struggling under the weight of the OS upgrades. It is sluggish, suffers crashes and the home button is starting to fail.

I suspect that Apple is surrounded by myths that the company deliberately encourages, but industry analysts report that Macs are less reliable than some common PC brands. They do look lovely and so attract artists, designers and such, but a 50% premium on the hardware is a lot of money, and design software runs well on PCs now.

I have used them for many years and have had few problems. They usually became obsolete rather than dysfunctional. And right now I'm using a mac mini, which didn't cost much and works great. I also have an iPad that also works fine. I think most people have had a similar experience with Apple products which is why they have a good rep. And it's not just the hardware, it's the quality of the software and history of fewer viruses.

I don't go much on Windows either, before I get pinned as anti-Apple. My old mum uses Linux Mint on ancient hardware, and has no 'tinkering' issues to contend with at all.

Most people have no idea what that means, including me.

 

[TulipBee]

if I had an apple, I would wonder why I'm using products under the guidance of a proud gay man, apple's ceo.

 

[gcthomas]

if I had an apple, I would wonder why I'm using products under the guidance of a proud gay man, apple's ceo.

You vet the sexuality of all the CEO's of companies you purchase from?

Weird.

:noid:

 

[TulipBee]

You vet the sexuality of all the CEO's of companies you purchase from?

Weird.

:noid:

The minds of the prideful directors according to thier discussing videos in plain view will find a way into apple products.

They would rather do what those that do in gay videos , first and then make time for others. Apple will never get fixed at this rate. It's a dying product.

 

[TulipBee]

There was a big hoopla from the "tinkerers" when the Mac Pro went through a radical redesign from generation 1 to generation 2 in 2013. The "tinkerers" didn't like it at all. Apple got rid of several ports nor is internal expandability possible in the new Mac Pro. The 1st generation is on the right, the 2nd generation on the left.

New Mac Pro review: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2428681,00.asp

Wow! Does it make coffee, to flush out the bowels, too?

 

[gcthomas]

The minds of the prideful directors according to thier discussing videos in plain view will find a way into apple products.

OK. I'm sure you're right.

(Steps back slowly, backing out of reach)

:kookoo:

 

[TulipBee]

OK. I'm sure you're right.

(Steps back slowly, backing out of reach)

:kookoo:

Thank you, God burned a city down last time. You ought to back out of those cities in God's future plans, fast.

 

[The Berean]

Wow! Does it make coffee, to flush out the bowels, too?

Purely from a engineering perspective the new Mac Pro is indeed impressive. But, again, it's not for everyone as this video review discusses.

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[kmoney]

The reason is we don't all want to be tinkerers, or computer geeks. We just want machines that do what their supposed to do without our having to keep fussing with them.

I can use my laptop just fine without tinkering and I'm not a big computer geek.

 

[kmoney]

It will be interesting to see where this company goes. I'm not sure I see a business case for this technology right now.

Probably right. But just think, maybe you could get in on the ground floor and make millions in the future! :greedy:

 

[The Berean]

Probably right. But just think, maybe you could get in on the ground floor and make millions in the future! :greedy:

That or the company that wants to mine asteroids who will makes trillions (yes trillions)! Ummm...how exactly are they going to bring all that ore down to Earth??? :liberals:

 

[PureX]

Purely from a engineering perspective the new Mac Pro is indeed impressive. But, again, it's not for everyone as this video review discusses.

I wouldn't buy one because I don't need anything that powerful or adaptable, and I wouldn't spend that much money on any computer.

 

[Mr. 5020]

Congrats on the interview process, TB!

I'm a huge Apple fan. I currently have the iPhone, iPad mini and Macbook Pro.

I'm slowly converting my family over to them. The simple reason is that their stuff just plain works. Like most tech-savvy people, I am the family tech support team. There's a lot less support for me on Apple devices.

 

[The Berean]

Congrats on the interview process, TB!

Thanks! :up: I'm still waiting to hear back from them.

I'm a huge Apple fan. I currently have the iPhone, iPad mini and Macbook Pro.

As I stated previously I only own an old iPhone 3 and I haven't used an Apple computer in about 20 years and I've nevere used an iPad before.

I'm slowly converting my family over to them. The simple reason is that their stuff just plain works. Like most tech-savvy people, I am the family tech support team. There's a lot less support for me on Apple devices.

I told my wife that if I end up working at Apple we'll probably convert over to Apple products. :banana:

 

[The Berean]

One thing I have been wresting with is that I don't want to leave my current company just because Apple may offer a higher salary. On the other hand I do want very much to be more financially secure. I do feel that I am underpaid in my current job. I look for the following in a potential job.

-High "coolness factor" in the projects I work on.
-Ease in upward mobility in terns of future promotions.
-Salary commensurate with my education and experience.

 

[fool]

That or the company that wants to mine asteroids who will makes trillions (yes trillions)! Ummm...how exactly are they going to bring all that ore down to Earth??? :liberals:

Don't bring it back down.
Send up robots that melt then 3D print shapes from the asteroid.
Now you have space station parts and you don't care how big or heavy they are because they're already in space.

 

[The Berean]

Don't bring it back down.
Send up robots that melt then 3D print shapes from the asteroid.
Now you have space station parts and you don't care how big or heavy they are because they're already in space.

I would think using the mined ore in space applications (or on the Moon) would be far more practical and economically viable. But that presupposes there is a large and sustainable economy in space already, no? As of today they only "space" business that makes any substantial revenue is service provided by commercial telecommunications satellites. People gotta have their DirecTV and HBO!

 

[rocketman]

I've had several coworkers leave SSL for Apple. The engineering skills we have learned at SSL is absolutely transferable to any industry. In my case I am a proactive problem solver, able to manage many projects concurrently, and have extensive mechanical design skills and significant experience in the manufacturing of complex engineering systems.

I'm not sure I am ready to leave SSL but I am just looking around to see what's out there. I think I am underpaid and I recently read an article that said staying at one company too long reduces one's long term salary potential. I love building space systems but maybe it's time to try something else before I get too old. :idunno: And Apple called me, not the other way around.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/cameron...mpanies-longer-than-2-years-get-paid-50-less/

Go for it! you are correct sadly an engineer must change jobs to move up in salary these days and hey! if SSL isn't willing to pony up the cash and/or raise your engineering level with that pay increase than give em the boot. If you are good at what you do, they will only call you back and offer you more to return...or to stay for that matter.

 

[The Berean]

Go for it! you are correct sadly an engineer must change jobs to move up in salary these days and hey! if SSL isn't willing to pony up the cash and/or raise your engineering level with that pay increase than give em the boot. If you are good at what you do, they will only call you back and offer you more to return...or to stay for that matter.

Thanks for the encouragement, Rocketman! :thumb: I've decided to apply to several other companies. I've already applied to Google, though I hear it's next to impossible to get an interview even if you know someone who works there. I'm going to check out some of the aerospace start ups in the area (Made In Space, Planet Labs, Skybox Imaging) as well. Plus, I have a friend who works at Tesla Motors as well. We'll see if I attract any interest. I wouldn't mind applying to places like Boeing Aircraft up in Washington state by my wife doesn't want to leave the Bay Area. But building large commercial airliners seems like it would be a fun job.

 

[rocketman]

Thanks for the encouragement, Rocketman! :thumb: I've decided to apply to several other companies. I've already applied to Google, though I hear it's next to impossible to get an interview even if you know someone who works there. I'm going to check out some of the aerospace start ups in the area (Made In Space, Planet Labs, Skybox Imaging) as well. Plus, I have a friend who works at Tesla Motors as well. We'll see if I attract any interest. I wouldn't mind applying to places like Boeing Aircraft up in Washington state by my wife doesn't want to leave the Bay Area. But building large commercial airliners seems like it would be a fun job.

Isn't Blue Origin also in the area? They are building the next generation rocket engine to replace the RD-180, it is a staged combustion liquid oxygen/liquid natural gas (methane) engine...a real revolutionary approach to propulsion. http://www.ulalaunch.com/uploads/docs/BE-4_Fact_Sheet_Web_Final_2.pdf

My bad...Blue Origin is in the Seattle area also...:mmph: