I understand, it depends on the team, but anyway, the whole Apple culture is quite similar. Is there really any grow for QA contractor? Is any sense to work there as a contractor for more, than one year, or start searching for another job?
Contacting at Apple is a bad idea.
Google “apple black site” to see how contractors at Apple are treated
I have a friend who started at Apple as a contractor and was hired to a permanent role. So that is possible.
I was a QA contract for FB and got FTE offers from apple and amazon a year later.
Network with other teams/managers and leverage those connections for referrals and advocacy in converting to FTE roles.
Contractors don't have access to other teams in Apple.
I was a contractor at Apple and got converted to FTE in 8 months. Was absolutely doable for me. Not much of a pain on converting interview
@Forty2 was your contract role got converted to FT or you switched the team?
I have a friend who started as a contractor at Apple and was then hired as a SWE. So it's possible.
Apple contractor jobs are generally the worst in terms of growth, work and even most basic human treatment.
You're right, from what I've seen so far
Let's talk about Google then. How's Google contracting is different from Apple one?