John Ternus may introduce voluntary employee buyout program at Apple

10 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Apr 26

The proposed program would allow senior Apple employees to retire early, potentially using an age-plus-tenure formula similar to Microsoft’s recent buyout, which requires a combined total of 70 years.
This initiative aims to address the 'rest and vest' issue among long-serving staff and encourage fresh talent, as Apple has avoided mass layoffs and hired conservatively in recent years.
A phased approach is suggested to prevent excessive talent loss, reflecting Apple’s cautious spending habits and the company’s transition under new leadership following the CEO change.

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