Gave an interview at Apple IS&T and received positive feedback with signs of an offer. Currently working at Cisco with 4 years experience 135k base + 100k RSU + 15% bonus P.S. Both are SWE roles
What would be your reasons for staying at Cisco? This seems like a no brainier to me. Go to Apple
Was researching a bit about Apple’s IS&T and only found negative reviews (glassdoor, quora, other blind topics, etc)
Apple IS&T is the IT division of Apple and the work is definitely not cutting edge plus the bar is low there. Also check for the reviews in Glassdoor and quora. It sux. Most of the people are consultants from indian IT companies there and it’s also hard to shift to IS and S at Apple
While some reviews are true about IS&T, it is still very dependent on the team. IS&T has many great teams and definitely are cutting-edge. For example, all purchases and orders go through IS&T payment team. Cant reveal any specific number, but the scale there is probably unheard of in many big companies in Bay Area. IdMS is no doubt the biggest app at Apple. Nonetheless, it is true that some teams have a lot of contractors. But that’s not only in IS&T. It is the same in Eddy’s org. I have been at both orgs.
Most reviews are true, work is not cutting edge, not good managers Most if the team is Indian and if u’re non Indian u’ll find it tough Transfer to Core Apple SWE is next to impossible
Are you working there or experienced it before or just heard about it inside the company ? My concern is whether its better than my current job at Cisco in terms of pay and WLB. I have a great WLB currently and the project I am working on is not that great
Heard it from friends who work there
Ist will refresh the lower bound of your humanity.
Are you working in IST ? I wanted to know the difference in terms of pay and WLB as compared to my current job at Cisco. I have great WLB and TC shared in original post
I’m at is&t. Avoid if you have better offer or wait for a different opportunity in different org. Don’t join is&t
There is no life, only work.
OP, what did you end up doing?? I’m in the same exact position now
Even I am confused.. no work life ..No cutting edge tech in IS&T.. so what actually eats all the time?
What role at Cisco?
SWE