Apple seems to be known for having a very positive and strong internal corporate culture, but is it really that way?

This article portrays employees’ opinions and feelings towards working in Apple. Some employees believe that the physical environment and atmosphere, mainly Apple’s campus and the food provided, is a very good place to be at. Some employees also believe that Apple encourages team work and creativity, which promotes a positive corporate cultures. Also, Apple employees are required to keep information about what they’re working on secret, which promotes a sense of unity and commitment in the workplace.

However, some employees argue that although team work and creativity is encouraged, the only department that gets to implement its creative ideas and make decisions is the marketing department, which discourages employees working in other departments. Also, they believe that the culture is top-down, not very  open to different opinions and perspectives.

This shows that how corporate culture is experienced and viewed is subjective and differs from employee to another, depending on where they are placed in the organizational structure, including where they stand in the levels of hierarchy, as well as which business division they work in at the company.