Employee Choice Programme

The device that attracts top talent.

In a competitive talent market, Mac is a recruitment and retention tool. Employees who choose Mac report higher satisfaction, longer tenure, and greater productivity. We design, deploy, and manage your Mac Employee Choice programme end-to-end.

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The Business Case

Retention data that moves budgets

The ROI of an Employee Choice programme is measurable. Reduced turnover alone typically covers the programme cost many times over.

  • 23%

    Higher retention

    Employees given Mac choice are 23% less likely to leave within 24 months compared to those on Windows-only environments. Source: Forrester, 2023.

  • 92%

    Would refuse replacement

    92% of employees using Mac for work say they would not accept switching back to a Windows device. The stickiness is real, and so is the recruitment signal.

  • 48%

    Prefer Mac-offering employers

    Nearly half of tech and professional service candidates actively prefer employers who offer Mac as part of their onboarding. It signals culture before the first day.

Mac Adoption Blueprint

How we roll out Employee Choice in your company

A six-phase framework we run with your HR, IT, and change teams. Each phase builds on the last, so the programme lands as a working part of your business, not a hardware refresh dressed up as a benefit.

  • 1

    DISCOVER

    Understand your environment

    We map your workforce and the systems the programme has to live inside, before we design anything.

    • Workforce mapping: roles, personas, current device mix.
    • IT stack audit: MDM, identity, productivity suite, key apps.
    • HR policy review: benefits, tax, payroll, exit process.
    • Existing pain points and adoption blockers.
  • 2

    DESIGN

    Build the programme with you

    We turn discovery into a programme your teams can actually run. The commercial model is one output of this phase, not the whole story.

    • Device catalogue: Macs, specs, price bands, refresh cadence.
    • Commercial model: corporate-owned, subsidy, or BYOD.
    • Employee comms and onboarding experience.
    • Off-boarding, wipe, and return flows.
  • 3

    PILOT

    Prove it on a small cohort

    Twenty to fifty employees run the programme end to end so we spot friction before it scales, not after.

    • Cohort selection across representative roles.
    • Full workflow: order, provision, deliver, onboard, support.
    • Structured feedback loop with HR, IT, and users.
    • Refinements before rollout.
  • 4

    DEPLOY

    Roll out at scale

    Zero-touch provisioning through Apple Business and your MDM. Phased release so no team is disrupted at once.

    • Zero-touch enrolment via Apple Business and MDM.
    • Phased rollout by department, region, or hire wave.
    • Windows-to-Mac migration for switchers.
    • Day-one welcome kit and setup support.
  • 5

    ENABLE

    Make adoption stick

    Devices in hand only counts if people use them well. This phase is where productivity actually shows up.

    • New-user training on macOS and your productivity suite.
    • Mac Champion network across your business units.
    • Self-service resources and internal knowledge base.
    • Managed support integrated with your service desk.
  • 6

    MEASURE & OPTIMISE

    Prove the programme's value

    We track the metrics your CFO and CHRO care about, and use them to shape the next refresh.

    • Adoption and satisfaction metrics.
    • Retention and attraction impact reporting.
    • TCO tracking against the pre-programme baseline.
    • Quarterly business review with your named delivery contact.
Commercial Models

Three ways to structure the commercials

Design (phase 2) picks the commercial model that fits your HR policy, budget structure, and appetite for asset ownership. These are the three we design around.

  • Company-Owned

    Corporate Fleet

    Employer purchases and owns all devices.

    The company buys Mac devices outright or on lease. Employees choose from an approved device catalogue. IT manages everything via MDM. Device is returned when the employee leaves.

    • Full IT control via MDM from day one
    • Apple warranty and iCare hardware protection managed centrally by iStore Business
    • Zero-touch setup, ready before first day
    • Clean off-boarding, remote wipe, and reassignment
    • Asset tracked and audited for compliance

  • Most Popular

    Subsidy Model

    Company subsidises employee Mac purchase.

    The company subsidises a portion of the device cost (typically R5000 to R15 000) and the employee purchases the device at a discounted price. The device is enrolled in corporate MDM for work use.

    • Employees have a stake, so damage rates are typically lower
    • Device remains enrolled in MDM during employment
    • Employee retains device when they leave (unenrolled)
    • Significant HR benefit at low net cost to employer
    • Structured through payroll deduction if preferred

  • BYOD

    Bring Your Own Mac

    Employees use personal Mac with corporate policies.

    Employees use their own Mac devices for work, enrolled in your MDM under a User Enrolment profile that separates personal and corporate data. No company hardware cost.

    • Zero hardware cost to employer
    • User Enrolment preserves employee privacy
    • Corporate apps and policies deployed via MDM
    • Corporate data wiped on departure, personal data untouched
    • Suitable for contractors and hybrid workers
Device Catalogue

The right Mac for every role

We help you design a curated device catalogue that gives employees real choice while keeping procurement, MDM, and support operationally manageable.

  • Executives & Managers

    MacBook Pro 14" M5

    Premium performance, all-day battery, and the presentation polish that reflects your brand in boardrooms and client meetings.

  • Developers & Engineers

    MacBook Pro 16" M5 Max

    M5 Max chip for compilation, virtualisation, and data workloads. The machine developers request before they're offered it.

  • Finance & Operations

    MacBook Air 13" M5

    Fanless, lightweight, and fully compatible with Microsoft 365. Exceptional Excel and Teams performance on a device your team will love carrying.

  • Creative & Marketing

    MacBook Pro 14" M5 Pro

    ProRes video, Liquid Retina XDR display, and native support for every major creative application: Adobe, Figma, Final Cut Pro.

  • Office & Admin

    MacBook Air 15" M5

    The larger screen of the MacBook Air without the weight penalty. Perfect for multi-window workflows, video calls, and everyday Office 365 use.

  • Desktop Users

    Mac mini M4 / iMac M4

    For call centre, trading desk, and fixed workstation roles. Mac mini with existing displays is the most cost-effective entry point into Apple.

Make It Work

What your programme needs to succeed.

  • 1

    MDM & Zero-Touch

    Every Employee Choice device must be enrolled in MDM before it reaches the employee. Zero-touch deployment means their Mac arrives configured and ready, no IT desk visit needed.

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  • 2

    User Enablement

    Mac switchers need structured onboarding. Our half-day Mac Essentials programme turns Windows users into confident Mac operators within hours of unboxing.

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  • 3

    Managed Support

    An Employee Choice programme without Apple-authorised support creates helpdesk pressure. Our managed support tier covers every device in your programme.

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Design your Employee Choice programme

Tell us your headcount, current device situation, and HR objectives. We'll design a programme structure, device catalogue, and commercial model that works for your organisation.

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