Tag: Apple
Massive housing initiative for Apple factory workers
Following the creation of 1,50,000 direct jobs within a span of two and a half years, the Apple ecosystem is now pivoting towards addressing...
Apple lets go 600+ workers; shuts car, smartwatch display projects
In February, Apple had decided to shelve its autonomous electric car project. Therefore, employees working on the project were already bracing for loss of...
1.5 lakh employed directly by Apple in India in 2.5 years
Ever since Apple initiated the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for smartphones over two years ago, it has directly employed over 1.5 lakh people in...
Apple discards electric car project; will lay off/move employees
Apple has shelved its autonomous electric car project. That means, hundred of employees working on the project will lose their jobs. Some employees from...
Bangalore is the new destination of Apple’s expansion plan
On 17 January 2024, Apple revealed its plans to expand in India. The company is ready to set up a new office in Minsk...
Apple’s San Diego team is asked to move to Austin
Apple is restructuring its operations by closing its San Diego team responsible for Siri's voice command improvements. The 121 employees from this team are...
Apple’s discriminatory hiring practices cost $25 million in settlement
Investigations that that began in 2019 revealed that Apple followed hiring practices that discriminated against US candidates for job roles that were given to...
Social-media hate post costs Apple employee her job
Natasha Dach, employee of Apple, was fired by the tech firm for spewing hatred for Jews on social media. While she flaunts her German...
Apple suppliers hiring over 40,000 in Vietnam
Apple suppliers, Foxconn and Luxshare are on a major hiring spree in Vietnam. Despite a slump in the demand for electronics, both the facilities...
Lightstorm has appointed Kelvin Kong as global CPO
Lightstorm, the telecom infrastructure platform, has roped in Kelvin Kong as its chief people officer, based out of Singapore.
Kong, who is an alumnus of...
Educate employees on effective use of AI instead of banning it
Recently, Samsung reportedly banned the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools after it was discovered that employees had uploaded sensitive code to the...
Apple hiring people to work on generative AI
Despite Microsoft and Google making some major headways in the AI domain, Apple has been conspicuously absent from the generative AI (GenAI) scene.
Now, Apple has...
Apple bans its employees from using ChatGPT
Apple has banned its employees from using ChatGPT and other AI tools. Trained AI tool Github’s Copilot, which helps developers to write code, is...
Apple, Teachmint, and Rapid are laying off employees
Teachmint
Bengaluru-based Teachmint, an edtech startup, has conducted its second round of layoffs due to funding challenges, joining the growing list of startups taking this...
Apple Store employees earning Rs1 lakh also receive additional benefits
Apple has recently launched its premium stores in Delhi and Mumbai, which attracted a large number of people who eagerly came to experience the...
Apple to eliminate few roles in corporate retail teams
Recent news reports suggest that Apple is making some changes to its corporate retail teams, leading to job cuts in the company's development and...
Apple seeks change in Indian labour law
In an effort to attract iPhone assembly from China, regional governments in India have responded positively to Apple's request for changes in the country's...
How Apple cuts costs without laying off employees
The IT sector continues to witness layoffs as many leading players, including Meta, Credit Suisse, and Disney, cut jobs to reduce costs. In the...
‘Did Zuckerberg take pay cut?’ ask irked Meta staff
The mass layoffs at Meta have disturbed the workforce with members expressing their disappointment at these drastic cost-cutting measures. Some employees are even questioning...
Special gifts to reward long-term service: Apple
Apple has found an amazing way to reward its long-tenured employees to appreciate their loyalty towards the brand. DongleBookPro, a YouTuber, shared an unboxing...
Apple ropes in Carol Surface as its new CPO
Apple Inc. announces its first chief people officer in a major executive reshuffle. The trillion dollar conglomerate named ex-Medtronic EVP and CHRO, Carol Surface...
Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou under fire for employee treatment
The Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou province, known as the "I-Phone city," is facing protests from its employees due to allegations of mistreatment, misleading hiring...
Has Apple violated US Labour Laws?
A US labour agency’s investigations have revealed that the workplace policies at Apple do not encourage employees to discuss their working conditions.
The National Labour...
Recruitment started for Apple retail stores in India
For ‘Apple Retail’, Apple has put out job listings for managers, store leaders, and market leaders, with some positions already filled in.
In late July,...
Apple policy allows staff to speak up about harassment, discrimination, working...
In an attempt to make the workplace safer and friendlier, Apple has reviewed its non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Following this, the tech major has acknowledged...
Tata Group to hire 45,000 women in 2 years, at iPhone...
The Tata Group’s electronic factory at Hosur, which manufactures iPhone components, is gearing to hire more workers. The plant had already recruited 5000 women...
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
H-1B visa holders can fight visa-denial case if employers commit fraud
If Indian H-1B visa holders find that their visa is about to be revoked just because their employer has been found to have indulged...
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Whirlpool announces global workforce reduction
Whirlpool Corp, the home appliances manufacturer, has unveiled plans to slash roles globally. The company is set to axe approximately 1,000 salaried positions worldwide,...
Toshiba to let go 5000 in Japan
Toshiba is contemplating a significant downsizing of its workforce in Japan, eyeing a reduction of about 5,000 positions. The move is said to affect...
Why did Microsoft’s director-L&D lose his job?
Why does Jeff Bogdan’s status on LinkedIn say ‘#OpenToWork’? Well, Bogdan who was the director of learning and development (L&D) at Microsoft, has been...
Polmor Steel to expand in Telangana, create 100 more jobs
Polmor Steel, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Polish company Polmor is gearing to expand in Telanga, where it already has facilities in the Automotive...
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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
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A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...
EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO
Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...
Q. How would you define the culture at GE?
A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
