Your favorite Apple employee

[retta283]

Was wondering who everybody's favorite Apple employee is. Can be someone who doesn't work there, but not the CEOs (almost everyone would pick Jobs then)

My favorite has to be Bob Mansfield. He was apparently a really nice guy, and knew how to manage the Mac line. Also loved his bits in the old Apple introduction videos. Maybe I should make him my picture like MacFather, lol

 

[AustinIllini]

One of my best friends works for Apple. I vote for him.

 

[csurfr]

One of my best friends works for Apple. I vote for him.

Same.

 

[MacDawg]

One of my best friends works for Apple. I vote for him.

Same.

I'll vote for your best friend too

 

[csurfr]

I'll vote for your best friend too

Aww. Thanks buddy. I'm sure he'll appreciate it.

But if we're talking about *corporate* employees, I'm going with Craig. Hands down I'd love to see him take over someday. I used to think Phil was next in line, but we've not really seen or heard from him lately. And for the love of god, please don't anyone say Eddy.

 

[velocityg4]

I'd have to vote for a buddy of mine who works for Apple too. They're at the spaceship campus so I guess that counts as a corporate employee.

 

[CreatorCode]

Phil Schiller is always fun to watch. I liked his dynamic with Jobs back in the day.

Technically, Woz is still an employee, and you can't not love Woz. He's been living the tinkerer-geek dream since 197whatever.

If we're counting former employees, the entire original Mac team, as described on Folklore.org

 

[AZhappyjack]

I'd go with Jony because he continues to frustrate the crap out of those who constantly want iOS to look different.

 

[Tech198]

I guess Craig Federighi

 

[iObama]

I liked Angela a lot, but Craig has become my favorite. He's smart as hell. And funny.

 

[maflynn]

One of my best friends works for Apple. I vote for him.

yeah I think your best friend is awesome, I'll vote for him too

 

[Solomani]

Zombie Steve Jobs is my personal fave.


His name gets resurrected/necro'd so often in MR, that you'd think he's still an Apple employee.

 

[BigMcGuire]

Being a Windows user most of my life (and only recently Apple as of 2012, really getting into Apple in 2015) --- I've only read iWoz by Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson and recently Jony Ive by Leander Kahney.

These are really the only employees that I know. I guess all 3 are kinda CEO territory. But if I had to like one of the three, Wozniak would definitely be my favorite.

Next on reading list is Tim Cook by Kahney.

 

[Solomani]

I had no idea that a biography was already written for Ser Jony. Interesting.

 

[RickGrimes]

Personally I miss Scott Forstall for former employee, for current employee I’d say Craig.

 

[AidenShaw]

My vote is for my neighbor who does something at Apple concerning designs for lithium ion batteries.

He also plays the guitar and sings, enjoys fine wine, and good marijuana. We don't talk about batteries - just wine and weed and music.

 

[tremlock]

Woz has my vote

 

[an-other]

Sean. Great guy at my local Apple Store. Helped me multiple times with various hardware issues over the last couple years. Always cheerful, and has candidly gone well above and beyond my expectations.

 

[TheGenerous]

After reading Wozniak's book I lost all respect I had for him

 

[AidenShaw]

After reading Wozniak's book I lost all respect I had for him

I lost all respect for ALF after reading his book.

 

[TheGenerous]

I lost all respect for ALF after reading his book.

Ba dum tss

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

I'll vote for your best friend too

I also choose this guys dead wife

 

[Shanghaichica]

Tim. He’s a nice guy.

 

[S.B.G]

Does Jennifer Aniston count? She's my favorite ALWAYS.

 

[ScrumpyDaniel]

There's a guy at my local Apple Store called Scott W. Knows a lot about iMac's in particular, more so than their usual geniuses. Would probably have to be him!