Apple is reducing staff, dealing with personnel matters. This is with reference to informed sources reported resource Venture Beat.
As it became known, the company not only dismisses all freelance HR-specialists and employees of this specialty, working on a permanent basis. Personnel decisions may involve more than 100 people. Information on the reduction came unofficially, Apple hasn’t made any statements about it.
It is noted that at the present time the company from Cupertino has reduced the flow of new employees, so I decided to refuse the services of HR specialists. In Apple are developing a new mechanism of recruitment, which will work more efficiently.
In addition, it is noted that the company changed the bonus system: if before HR professionals can receive up to 40% of the salary of a new employee, now this percentage can reach only 10-15%. Some workers and does not have bonuses.
According to analysts, Apple for the first time in 13 years may show lower revenue in the second fiscal quarter. It is expected that sales will fall almost 10%, to $52 billion, compared with $58 billion a year earlier, while earnings per share will be reduced to $1.99 from $2,33.
Perhaps Apple CEO Tim cook will comment on changes in policy of hiring staff during meetings with investors after the quarterly report. Financial report of the company will be published in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday.
