Apple is one of the most desired places to work in the United States for American twentysomethings -- it was the second-ranked "ideal employer" in a recent survey of "young professionals," sandwiched between rivals Google and Facebook -- so it doesn't need much help from cheesy videos to convince people to work there.

Nevertheless, 9to5Mac has drawn attention to this corporate recruiting video, pointing out that it shines a light on some of the dark innards the mysterious 1 Infinite Loop campus that many would never otherwise see. (Mark Gurman, teen Apple-beat prodigy, called the video "the most in-depth tour of Apple’s Cupertino headquarters that we have ever seen on a public forum.")

We post it here not because it will give you a hidden look at the iPhone 5 (it's not in there, no matter how you squint your eyes); nor because we were inspired by any of the old platitudes offered up by any of the video's stars (though we do wonder what they would have to say about Apple's rejection from Fortune's 100 Best Companies To Work For list this year); but rather because it does indeed function as a neat, albeit sanitized, look into one of the most curious and enigmatic companies in the world, which keeps its operations so cloaked and secretive that entire books have been written on the subject.

Without further ado, here's the recruiting video:

So, there you have it. Inspiring? Life-changing? Banal? Obviously, this being the work of the PR department, some parts are overblown, hyperbolic, airbrushed; but at the very least, the video gives a glimpse a workplace that is customarily on Fort Knox-level lockdown.

For more on what it's like to work at One Infinite Loop, check out this fascinating excerpt from Adam Lashinsky's recent book, "Inside Apple" and watch a discussion with the author below.

Check out the slideshow to see some of the perks enjoyed by employees at Google.
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  • On-Site Doctors

    I'm not sure if it's an actual perk not to have to leave the office when you're sick, but on-site doctors ensure that this is a reality at Google's Mountain View campus. <a href="http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/lifeatgoogle/benefits/#bbb" target="_hplink">According to Google's benefits site,</a> physical therapy and chiropractic services are also available.

  • Japanese Toto Toilets

    Is it really any wonder that Googlers have access to some of the most high-tech toilets around? <a href="http://sfist.com/2008/06/26/behold_google_offices_toilets.php?gallery6095Pic=1#gallery" target="_hplink">These Japanese johns</a> offer washing and drying of your nether regions as well as the mysterious "wand cleaning." Both the wash water and the seat itself can be warmed or cooled depending on your preference. Want to see what it's like to be a Google employee? <a href="http://www.totousa.com/Washlet/TryaWashlet.aspx" target="_hplink">On its website,</a> manufacturer Toto lists restaurants around the country where you can have your own luxury toilet experience on one of their Washlets.

  • Endless Lap Pools

    One perk about not working at Google is that Gawker never posts a photo of you swimming <a href="http://gawker.com/217775/man-in-google-lap-pool" target="_hplink">in one of the Googleplex's lap pools.</a> The outdoor mini-pools are like water treadmills: a strong current allows the Googler to swim and swim and go nowhere. <a href="http://computer.howstuffworks.com/googleplex3.htm" target="_hplink">Luckily, according to How Stuff Works,</a> lifeguards are always on duty in case someone gets in over their head. Google is big on water sports. In August, the company installed a temporary wave pool on campus to celebrate the Google+ team, <a href="http://www.launch.is/blog/sergey-brin-surfs-at-google-beach-party-id-1-that.html" target="_hplink">reported Launch. </a> See a picture of Google co-founder Sergey Brin riding the waves <a href="http://www.launch.is/blog/sergey-brin-surfs-at-google-beach-party-id-1-that.html" target="_hplink">here.</a>

  • Conference Bike

    <a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2344010,00.asp" target="_hplink">According to PC Magazine,</a> Google's Conference Bike is used as a team-building exercise for new employees. It has four wheels and five riders who work together to move it around.

  • Free Food

    Google's food program may not be the most creative perk at the company, but it is probably the most valuable to employees. Everyday, Googlers get three full meals and unlimited snacks from the campus' 25 cafeterias totally cost free. <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2011/07/what-googles-famous-cafeterias-can-teach-us-about-health/241876/" target="_hplink">According to The Atlantic,</a> the company makes an effort to keep the meals as healthy as possible by putting vegetables in every dish, using small plates and giving healthy items prime real estate in the cafeterias. <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2011/07/what-googles-famous-cafeterias-can-teach-us-about-health/241876/" target="_hplink">Google has also developed a creative pricing system</a> for vending machine food (the only edibles that cost money). The more sugar and fat contained in the snacks, the more they cost, which Google hopes will be enough incentive to keep its employees from gaining weight. Image via Flickr: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brettlider/" target="_hplink">Brett L.</a>

  • Free Haircuts

    Employees who don't have the time or inclination to get haircuts in the real world can get trimmed up at Google for free. <a href="Haircuts just one of Google's employee perks" target="_hplink">According to Reuters,</a> the service is provided by a company called <a href="http://www.onsitehaircuts.com/" target="_hplink">Onsite Haircuts</a> which operates out of mobile homes that travel around cutting the hair of Silicon Valley's tech army. Image via Flickr: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mwichary/" target="_hplink">Marcin Wichary</a>

  • Ball Pit

    Google has two things in common with McDonald's: an inclination toward primary colors and a ball pit. The Google Chrome ball pit is as you might expect a ball pit filled with plastic balls in the yellow, red, blue and green of the Google designed browser, Chrome. Check out the video above to see employees having too much fun at work.