He may be more interested in furthering his career not by making large piles of ...

interpol_p · on Jan 5, 2014

I guess so, it's just that his direction under Apple will not be his own. Perhaps he will be allowed to work on whatever he wants, even if it's risky or experimental?

If that was part of the nature of the deal, then I could see it being quite attractive.

dippyskoodlez · on Jan 5, 2014

That's a bold assumption about a company that has traditionally held creativity to a higher standard than most.

Innovation shapes Apple, Apple does not shape innovation.

interpol_p · on Jan 5, 2014

It might be a bad assumption on my part. I have no idea what it's like to work at Apple. Perhaps all employees are allowed to work on whatever they want, and pursue their personal passions.