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Apple Commute
- Cupertino Commute [Apple] I verbally accepted an offer from Apple [non-tech/marcom] and working in the Cupertino office. Relocation is eventually required. So, I am starting to look for places to live. Factors that matter: -Being able to live around other Black and brown people (neighborhood/city doesn't need to be exclusi
- Commute in Seattle @ Apple? Going to move to Apple soon. Does Apple have buses in Seattle? Thinking about moving away from Seattle if commute won't be a big issue. #apple #seattle #msft
- Apple - Austin Suburbs to/from commute Looking for recommendation on Suburbs to live which are great for family and commute to Apple campus. Some areas on my mind - Lago Vista, LakeWay, Jonestown, Liberty Hill, Leander Preferences - Nice Views, Hiking Trails, Schools, Housing Cost including Property Taxes. #apple #austin #housing #m
- Apple Seattle Commuting & RTO Joining Apple soon, wondering what RTO is looking like and commuting situation at the Seattle office. Was originally slated to start in person in Jan but all was told now that it’s been pushed back and no date given. Anyone know if there’s a company RTO date for Seattle office yet? Also have an EV
- commute: between fremont and apple park get an offer from apple. team is good but has concern about the commute. if i take the shuttle at around 9 AM in fremont BART station to cupertino apple park how long it will take to arrive ? vice versa?
- Pleasanton or Fremont to Apple Cupertino commute via Shuttle After visiting friends. My wife likes Pleasonton and would be working at Apple. Drive time on Google seems okay so I was wondering what the Apple Shuttle commute is like. Thx
- Commute from Dublin to Apple Park - Bay Area anyone did commute from Dublin to Apple Park? how long it takes by car most days in traffic. heard Apple has bus from Dublin to Apple Park. if yes, where is the stop in Dublin. TC 200 k yoe 12
- SF to apple or google shuttle commute time what are your commute times from SF to apple cupertino campuses or google mtv campuses?
- vote M1 Max 16 in. vs M1 13 in. for work laptop I have an option to choose between the two and both are Macbook Pros and are maxed out. I will have 2-3 commute days that takes about an hour of shuttle ride. I was looking for the M1 14 in. but it's not available. I'm a data scientist that runs R/Python and will likely to use high dimensional data
- Justification for returning to office Some bigger companies are asking for return to office (Google, Apple, etc). On average (I assume) commutes are one hour both ways. How do these companies justify near 8 hours of commute a week (a full work day) just for commute?!! Inb4: ‘lololol my work day is 15 hours’ #returntooffice
- North Austin - new construction communities Moving to Austin in a couple of months. I will be commuting to Apple Parmer Lane, North Austin. How is commute from Leander? Please share community, builder, pricing and contact information. #housing #austin #apple #amazon #aws #google #microsoft
- vote Apple or Facebook Deciding between an offer from Apple and Facebook for an iOS role. Apple (ICT3): $175K / $300K (was $280K) / $60K + 10% (20 minute commute) Facebook (E4): $167 / $400K / $75K + 10% (1 hour commute) TC: $215K (all cash) + new Porsche every 6 months (1 hour commute) YOE: 3 Do either of these compan
- vote Apple vs Twitter offers Apple vs Twitter Apple: 315 (190/420/080), Cupertino Twitter: 260 (180/300/020), Remote SWE Backend YOE 3 Twitter's tech stack and product sound more modern and more interesting. I like the idea of living or commuting to somewhere other than Cupertino. Anyone have insight regarding bonus and
- Where to live on NYC? I‘m relocating to NYC with Apple (office in Midtown) what are some of the best locations to live in for a good tradeoff between going out / nice view / rent cost / commute ? On my list so far are: - Williamsburg (specifically east/south) - Two Bridges - Lower East Side - East Village I‘m guessing
- Joining Seattle Apple I’m joining apple Seattle in couple of months and new to Seattle, could you please answer these 1 Does apple dexter 333 has free parking? If not is there any commute or parking perks? I don’t see anything regarding this in my offer letter 2 Planning to rent near Bellevue, how bad the commute will
- vote Quit Apple for family. I currently work in Seattle for Apple but recently they have asked me to move down to bay area office by September. My parents don't want me to move because they want a son around to take care of them. My mom had a heart transplant a couple years back and is now doing excellent. But she lives in co
- Apple Shuttles from SF Hello Blinders, I’ll be taking an offer from Apple soon and as everyone knows they are requiring people to commute to the office 3 days a week. Is there a map of the shuttle stops in SF? I live in the Embercadero/North Beach neighborhood and wondering if there is a shuttle stop nearby #on-site #hybr
- Bayarea folks staying in Tracy Hills, please respond Okay, the house prices in the BayArea are crazy!! This is not news but the low inventory is making it extremely hard to find a decent house under $1.3M. With the above rant, we’re considering Tracy Hills. I’ve once hated the idea of a long commute but it’s getting real now. With the flexible work f
- NYC to Cupertino will it be a huge culture shock? Should I just move to San Francisco and do the commute? What’s better in terms of quality of life? I don’t have an offer but going through interviews for two roles at Apple 🥺
- Moving to california to work for Apple - where should I live? Hello, I’m moving to california from upstate NY to work at Apple in Sunnyvale. no kids, looking for safe place to live, short commute, and fun things to do. Where should I live? thanks! #housing #leisure #wellness
- Where do you guys live? (Bay Area) Moving up to the Bay Area in a few months and will be commuting to Cupertino. Where do you guys usually work/commute from? I’m in a long distance relationship so will just need a 1b1b with a parking spot. #housing #sanfrancisco #apple
- vote Apple (bay area) vs peloton (fully remote) I’m currently in Peloton. My TC is 190K. Pros: Permanent remote. Location: TX. Since im in TX, i can afford a larger home. Cons: Stock is at all time low Job stability( there was 1 round of layoff recently).#tech Expecting an offer from Apple, Bay area. I interviewed as there was concern about l
- vote Apple in-office full-time vs Remote Contracting role? Currently at Apple. Yoe: 13 years ICT4 senior data scientist Loc: Cupertino (have to go to office 3 days a week with 1.5 hour commute each way) TC: 410k Will be getting RSU refreshers at Apple. Received an offer for a contracting role as Staff DS in one of the global Oil n Gas company. Potential
- Best Startups for Product Managers Thinking about leaving Apple for less of a commute. Best startups for Product Managers?
- What’s it like to live in Union City and commute to south bay How do people working at Apple/Google/ Facebook/Linkedin and living in Union City commute to work in South bay ? Do these companies have shuttle stops in Union City? #apple #linkedin #facebook #google #housing
- Apple employee fringe benefits What fringe benefits do Apple employees get? Things like phone plan/internet discounts, commuter benefits, discounts at health clubs etc TC 220k YOE 6.5
- SV commute questions. How's the commute from South San Jose/Morgan Hill to the heart of Silicon Valley (Google, Apple, Facebook)?
- Commuting by bike in Austin Trying to avoid buying a car. Is this feasible under the weather conditions of Austin? Joining apple at riata. Ideally to commute to office and other life needs.
- moving to bayarea hey! i am going to work for apple, cupertino. i am female single in my 30s. need suggestions in affordable places within 30 mins commute. also, i need suggestions regarding running groups. any suggestions would be great.
- Apple or Facebook Help me choose data engineer offer YOE - 10 Facebook Menlo Park - E5 Base - 194 RSU - 320/4 years Sign-on Bonus - 50 Apple Cupertino - ICT4 Base - 200 RSU - 275 / 4 years Sign-on Bonus - 50 other considerations Commute time one way: Apple - 15 minutes Facebook - 45 minutes
- Best neighborhoods to live in near Apple Austin I do not like commuting but it would be nice to live somewhat near downtown for occasional events. What are some good options near Apple Austin with easy commute?
- Facebook vs Apple - Engineering Manager Offer Evaluation Long time listener, first time caller … need advice from fellow Blinders! YOE: 15 Yrs, @Apple: 6 Yrs Apple: M1, TC ~$410K, Base: $198K, Unvested RSUs: ~$610K - Commute: < 30 mins Facebook Offer: [M1], $240K / $1M / $100K / 20% - Commute > 1 hr (post COVID) Overall I enjoy working at Apple,
- vote How is Apple for new grads? Hello, I am currently considering a new grad software role at Apple in Seattle (TC: 210k + 60k signing). I know it's very team dependent, but can anyone at Apple comment on how the company is for new grads in general? Career growth, culture, etc. Would it be worth doing over FB (175k + 75k signing)
- vote Which offer should I take? Currently at TechCrunch. 250K. 9 YOE. US citz. Interviewed at 4 companies (2 quit and 2 offers), 2 startup quit (one they had a lengthly HW and 30 minute preso, so I stopped it), then interviewed at the following public companies and got the offers: Offer 1. Apple. ICT5 Base: 214k Bonus: 15% Stock
- Affordable places to live around Apple Park With the RTO notice, I need to start looking for a 1 bedroom/ studio apartment. Which areas would be a good mix of being able to make it to office in reasonable time and price. What should I expect to pay in these areas and what would be my commute time ? Never been to the Bay Area. TC: 155k #ap
- Product Marketing: Apple vs Adobe Is Product Marketing at Apple much better than Adobe? Will having Apple on the resume make things significantly easier/better later in my career? Is the commute from SF to Cupertino worth it? Are the potentially longer hours worth it? Weighing two PMM job opportunuties.
- North Sunnyvale vs West Santa Clara NS is closer to Moffett tech offices. WSC has nicer bigger houses and a good commute to Apple Park. Where would have better appreciation in the next 5 years?
- Apple Shuttle - East Bay Does anyone take the Apple Shuttle from San Leandro at Alvarado:Teagarden to Apple Park Way? If so, how long is commute in the morning and evening? Is there parking at San Leandro stop? Starting this commute next week and need to determine best option and where to take the shuttle if living by La
- Leaving Apple for a Startup I’ve been a Product Manager at Apple for 3 years, but am tired of the commute 2 hours each way. Looking for a great startup to do Product...any ideas?
- vote Apple vs Splunk (updated) Splunk: P3 SDET 165k base No sign on bonus 10% bonus 215k RSU over **3 years** Eligible for refreshers TC: 253k Apple: ICT3 SDET 160k base 40k sign on 7.5% bonus 225k RSU over 4 years Eligible for refreshers TC: 228k (+40k sign-on bonus first year only) Apple also has relocation bonus. Also,
- Commuting from East Bay to Sunnyvale without driving - is this possible? Any Apple employees in the East Bay - how do you get to work (via public/alternative modes of transport)? I'm in the East Bay, but not close to Oakland; was wondering what commute options are available to Sunnyvale, if any.
- Technical Writer Salaries? I'm a technical writer working at Apple currently. I'd like to switch to a company based in SF or Oakland because this commute is horrendous. Any ideas of what I can expect to be paid?
- vote Rate my decision - Current job vs Apple Declined apple ICT4 offer TC 245K (includes signon). No room to negotiate inspite of saying it is below my current. Current TC 265K (base stock bonus) Base salary difference more than 25k between current and Apple offer - Main differentiator. And also no sign on in year 2, so a little lesser TC
- Can we use Wageworks commuter card to buy bicycle? I have around $600 in wageworks commuter card. Can I use those funds to buy a bicycle? I know apple gives $20 as bike reimbursement but i want to know if we can use funds in the card.
- Leaving FAANG - Startup? I really want to leave Apple and go to a startup. I hate that I can’t work on Open Source and the mandatory return to office is frustrating since I live in SF. I want a job in SF so I dont have to make that long commute. Has anyone had any experience leaving Apple or another big company and going t
- Shuttle Times At companies that offer a shuttle from SF to the valley (i.e. Google, FB, Apple, etc) is it acceptable to work on the shuttle and 'leave the office early' to account for the commute back home while working the entire way back?
- 3 Horse Race, Apple, Facebook & Amazon So I'm a SWE in Silicon Valley with 10+ years of experience, looking for my next thing, and got offers from Apple, Facebook and Amazon. Amazon L5 - Roughly 250k Total comp + 150k sign on Apple IC4 - Roughly 260k Total comp + 50k sign on Facebook E5 - Roughly 320k Total comp + 50k sign on It would
- Got an offer from facebook (E5) - 205/600/100, 10 yoe. Given this offer from fb, i have a couple of questions. - Any room for increase in comp? - I was planning to apply at apple. Would it still nake sense for me to try t apple? The commute will be better for me but thats not the only imp factor for me. how does apple compare to fb in compensation and
- Where to to live as a new grad at Apple HQ? Hi, I will be moving to bay area to start my SDE career at Apple HQ in the summer. I personally really like living in urban areas, like SF, that are walkable, less car dependent, and with a decent night life/art scene. But seems taking the shuttle to Apple HQ from SF can take 1-2 hrs. (I would nev
- link RTO and South Bay real estate impact https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/04/apple-april-11-return-to-office-deadline/ https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-mandates-workers-back-silicon-valley-other-offices-april-4-2022-03-02/ More companies will follow including Adobe to get everyone to RTO What is going to happen to South Bay re