Work Macbook AppleID account setup

[Jimbeam3678]

Lucky enough to be starting a new job in a few weeks, I have the option of a Macbook for work.

From my understanding, I can set it up using my existing AppleID. The obvious benefit to this is apps etc I have bought will come over. But what are the consequences of this, will my company have any control over my data? Or will be just be within company tools like Teams, Notion etc?

I would rather use my existing AppleId but not at the cost of my data if anything goes belly up in my new job.

 

[Feek]

I don’t think anyone here can answer that, it all depends on your companies policy.

Personally, I wouldn’t want to use my own AppleID on company owned equipment.

 

[Jimbeam3678]

I don’t think anyone here can answer that, it all depends on your companies policy.

Personally, I wouldn’t want to use my own AppleID on company owned equipment.

That was my thinking to be honest, subconciously I was hoping someone would tell me different on here.

Thanks Feek, anyone else have any expereince with this?

 

[Biz.Kid09]

You really need to know how they operate. If they are just going to buy you one and hand it over then just log in with your ID and all the other apps you are using work or otherwise, just use the appropriate login for each of them.

However, if they are going to be setting this up within their system e.g. JAMF and it will be remotely managed etc then I probably wouldn't use any of my own personal logins.

 

[LiE]

Yep mine is a managed device (Jamf) and cannot use my AppleID, it’s locked down. I prefer it this way, wouldn’t want all my personal stuff popping up and syncing to my work laptop.

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Thanks all, appreciate the replies - separate accounts it is.

 

[julianhj]

Separate accounts are the way forward, even if they did allow you to use your own. I run my work MacBook completely separately from any personal devices.

 

[visibleman]

As others have said, it depends on company policy.
We allow it, even though work accounts are created for them to use, but with a massive disclaimer that it's a company device and the company isn't responsible for employees personal accounts, data loss yadda yadda.

Similar to what i say to employees at work, i would keep personal use to personal devices and use work devices purely for work given their company owned and controlled/managed etc - each to their own though.

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Thanks to both of you, its what I love about this place. Practical and concise advice - which I really appreciate

 

[Minato]

Agree with all of the above, keep everything separate. If they ask for the device back you don't want to have personal things on there that might escape a wipe/be forgotten about.

 

[uvarvu]

Just to throw a spanner in the works, I used my personal ID because I’d rather have the integration. Anything personal is saved in iCloud so as soon as I log out of my Apple ID when required then it will be removed.

I have encountered one hiccup. My workplace decided to install metallic backup which backed up the Documents folder on my laptop which of course is mapped to iCloud drive. I had to raise a request to opt out of this and have my data deleted.
I’m not sure why they installed that, we all have corporate 365 accounts and therefore OneDrive which is where my work documents are stored anyway.

 

[pingwing]

For my works iPhones we could do either, personally I'm 100% about having a world Apple ID for the work stuff and keep my home one separate, just for a bit of home/work life separation really. It also helps with handing the device back so you don't need to interact with the process that much.

Pro tip, make sure you store your work Apple ID info somewhere, it can be an absolute pig to recover or set 2 step authentication up. We had an embarrassing spate of people with locked apple phones a few years ago when 2 step became mandatory and no one could get into the apple ID's to set it up then had to wait weeks for apple to allow the email recovery system to let them in.