I have no insight into this specific situation and you may be right that something is being omitted by the author. However I don't agree with your reasoning fo

I have no insight into this specific situation and you may be right that something is being omitted by the author. However I don't agree with your reasoning for coming to that conclusion. Just because Apple treats one employee that way doesn't mean Apple treats all employees that way or that all Apple employees act in a way counter to how this employee acts.