Re: how much were they getting?
"Sounds like he only joined Apple for one reason..."
Exactly. So why is Apple, on a self-proclaimed secret project, hiring a foreign worker on some type of work visa, who can't possibly be security vetted?
I'm not trying to sound biased nor racist. But you hired a worker from a foreign land, a land that has been proclaimed as notable for stealing technical advancements, *and* there is no possible way to vet any and all types of security clearance guarantees. And NOW you're realizing that he may have ulterior motives?!
Are you [Apple], well, this stupid??! There are PLENTY of advanced technicians with backgrounds that can be more favorably researched and vetted. Yes, that includes people from all over the world but from areas not proclaimed as hostile to technical secrets, or from places that are considered "friendly" to American interest & causes.
But you, Apple, had to get greedy, almost certainly hiring a technician at probably a lower cost than his coworkers. Because you wanted to save the $$$$. And his performance wasn't anything to write home about, either.
So how did your great idea turn out, guys?
Am I not feeling any empathy for 'poor' Apple here, frankly.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
