Apple vs Microsoft (AI/ML Rotation Program vs MAIDAP)

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Oct 19, 2021 6 Comments

Hi! I'm fortunate enough to receive new grad offers from Apple AI/ML Rotation Program and Microsoft AI Development Acceleration Program (MAIDAP).

Apple AI/ML Rotation Program (ICT3)
Duration: 1 year (4 rotations in total, ~3 months each)
TC: ~210k/year (4-year average)
Location: Seattle, WA

Microsoft AI Development Acceleration Program (L59)
Duration: 2 years (4 rotations in total, ~6 months each)
TC: ~170k/year (4-year average)
Location: Cambridge, MA

At the end of the program, I will be matched to one of the teams of my choice, most likely one of the rotation teams.

Main Considerations:
- Learning & Mentorship
- Career Growth
- Interesting/Impactful Projects
- Networking
- TC doesn't matter much at this stage of my career

My main interests are systems and infra, not ML. So, I hope to join a program where I can mainly develop those 2 skills, including making ML scalable, not creating the ML model.

I might be wrong, but it seems Apple has better AI/ML products and use cases than Microsoft? However, Microsoft has Azure that I believe will allow me to develop systems and infra skills better than Apple? Does anyone know about the programs? What are the pros and cons of the programs? Which program is better?

*Can't provide TC Breakdown because it may identify me.
#tech #apple #microsoft #ai #ml #compensation #newgrad

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