Workplace Equipment - PC or Mac

Question

I’m a Mac guy, not just because I prefer the Apple user experience, but I’m also too deeply invested in the ecosystem to turn back now, haha.

I’m onboarding with a new company and was pleasantly surprised to be issued a Macbook as my work laptop. I almost see it as a good omen since I feel like it communicates a willingness to invest in the workforce by providing what I would consider to be a more premium product.

PC is never a deal breaker in the grand scheme of things but I can’t help feel a little disappointed.

Is anyone else’s outlook influenced by the workplace equipment they’re issued during onboarding?

Accepted Answer

100% PC.

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I've only ever used Windows, but I'd be open to try something new.

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First - congrats on the new opp! Next, I can’t say I would turn down the job if standard issue had any sort of Windows in it. But I would be really annoyed. It would suck. I might start sniffing glue or something. Maybe worse.

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It’s never a deal breaker but yeah Mac is also common now a days and it shouldn’t be surprising ;)

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Every company I have worked for has provided me with a Windows PC. I am an Apple guy through and through, but on the big-picture side of things, it is not a deal breaker.

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I like Mac too but not a deal breaker. Congrats on the new job!

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Not particularly; if early stage startups are splurging on decked-out Macbook Pros I might take that as unnecessary splurging, which is a red-flag.

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First time using a Mac at my current role. Don’t love it, don’t hate it. Just making it work.

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Companies financial health is more important than they type of equipment. If they're bootstrapped or trying to stay/get profitable it makes sense that they are not blowing cash on high end machines. At the same time they should be providing appropriate equipment for the role.

With all that said, give me a Mac!

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I prefer Mac, but I don't really care.

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I'm open to any as long as it performs fast and efficient!

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Windows PC. Too old to want to learn something new.

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I prefer to have money or expense anything i like.

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Coke or Pepsi?

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I work for a manufacturer and our system only runs on Windows. That being said I don't really have a preference.

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Workplace Equipment - PC or Mac

Are your impressions during onboarding influenced by the company laptop you’re issued?

18 comments

CadenceCombat

Workplace Equipment - PC or Mac

Are your impressions during onboarding influenced by the company laptop you’re issued?

18 comments

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