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Apple isn't much better. I spoke to a person in China responsible for supplying components for MacBooks and they had the same experience. Although I did learn a
by someotherperson 4y ago
Apple isn't much better. I spoke to a person in China responsible for supplying components for MacBooks and they had the same experience. Although I did learn a lot of interesting trivia about the choice of plastics and colors, one thing that did stand out is not only how cheap but also how abusive the Apple reps are.
I imagine this is standard across the board.
- hammock 4y agoI have never met anyone who worked harder than people in supply chain at Apple. The leadership is very demanding of them, and it clearly trickles down
- q7xvh97o2pDhNrh 4y agoThe CEO comes from the world of supply chain management, and a large part of Apple's success as a company comes from their ridiculously-well-managed supply chain. Unsurprising that it's a stressful job — but I'm sure it's also the best training in the world for how to manage a supply chain.
- CommieBobDole 4y ago> I'm sure it's also the best training in the world for how to manage a supply chain. I wonder if it is, though - as noted, Apple is almost unique in that their size allows them to demand vast concessions from their suppliers. I wonder how much of what you'd learn still applies when you're working for a regular company and suppliers can just say no and drop you as a customer if you get to be too much of a pain?
- red-iron-pine 4y agoIs true with other large orgs, e.g. Walmart and Rubbermaid.
- georgeburdell 4y agoNo, Amazon is the standout worst. Even Apple will fund R&D efforts if needed. Amazon tells us to do something, makes no commitments, changes their mind, then 6mo later asks us why we don’t have it ready