Comment by drob518
3 days ago
Well, the moat is that cpu/npu development is very hard, requires talented engineers, and requires access to cutting edge fab process, all of which in turn costs a lot of $$$. So, sure, “anyone” who has all that can definitely breach Apple’s moat.
Ok.. and why specifically do people work at Apple?
Hint: money is not the only reason.
Jeez.
I’m at a loss as to why you think I said that people would only work at Apple for money.
Most of the smart people I know have left Apple because over the last ten or fifteen years, all of the reasons other than money have gone away, and they don’t pay well.
Don’t kid yourself, Apple paid’s very well and that includes stock options. Apple in comparison to their competition is very careful on who they hire, and they’re also careful on who they layoff in comparison to their competition, who seem to make big mistakes and layoff thousands when it suits them ala Meta or Microsoft recent times.
If you fortunate to get a job at any of the big tech companies today, quibbling about the pay package is the least of your worries.