Speaking at the University of Naples Federico II in Italy (via Fortune), Cook emphasized how important it is that incoming Apple staff care about the world, as.
Why it matters: Do you have aspirations of working for the most valuable company in the world? With its $2.35 trillion market cap, Apple offers plenty of employee benefits, but getting on the payroll isn’t easy. According to boss Tim Cook, there are four qualities Cupertino looks for in its potential hires.
Speaking at the University of Naples Federico II in Italy (via Fortune), Cook emphasized how important it is that incoming Apple staff care about the world, as he believes this brings out the best work in people.
The CEO then broke down the four key attributes he says people need to work for Apple. The first of these and, given the company’s controversial return-to-work mandate, possibly the most relevant today is the ability to collaborate with colleagues.
„…we look for the ability to collaborate with people—the fundamental feeling that if I share my idea with you, that that idea will grow and get bigger and be better,“ he said, noting that Apple’s ability to create new products stemmed from collaborative, rather than individual, efforts.
