4 traits you need to work at Apple

October 03, 2022

If you want to work for Apple, it’s gonna take more than brains.

Apple hires a lot of smart people, of course, but to get your foot in the door in Cupertino, you must exhibit four distinct traits.

Apple CEO Tim Cook spelled out those winning attributes during a European tour last week. Talking to a group of graduate students in Naples, Italy, Cook said Apple’s success is dependent on its culture and the people it hires.

To maintain that culture, Apple seeks out employees with four particular attributes. “It’s been a very good formula for us,” Cook said.

Find out what they are in today's top story.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

P.S. Working for Apple sound like a dream job? You might want to check Glassdoor before applying. Anonymous employees rate their workplaces on the service, and Apple’s been slipping lately.

Apple CEO Tim Cook told a group of students in Italy last week what it takes to get and keep a job at his company. Cook said Apple seeks candidates with four shared skillsets that help employees — and the company — succeed.

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"That's what a lot of customers pay us to do: It's to try to make the best products we can. And if we succeed, they'll buy them. And if we don't, they won't!" -- Steve Jobs, D8 conference, 2010

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