Apple Interview

MikeeyMon · 27 Jan 2011 at 20:23

Hey guys.

Just wanted everyone's opinions really on the Apple specialists and the jobs within the Apple store?

MikeeyMon · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:03

.Lethal said:
Get over it and move on tbh.

I have considering this was in October. I was just looking for peoples opinions.

MikeeyMon · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:09

AmTechFox said:
Yeah & Trafford Centre

Obviously not meant to be! :/

Aha I applied but just waiting back really.

MikeeyMon · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:13

Mr-White said:
Pretty much, which leaves people oblivious to exactly what they're buying

MW

What do you mean as in style over substance? As in it look's pretty for what it's worth? Sorry.

MikeeyMon · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:26

Gas Panic! said:
I used to work in the Arndale store and loved every minute of it. The job itself was alright, but it was the people there that made it for me. I miss them a great deal.

Would love to get a referral from you!

@semi-pro waster Do you mean, for example introducing the track pad later on in line etc? Like introducing 'addon's' for the product later on, to make you buy more?

MikeeyMon · 27 Jan 2011 at 22:16

Gaijin said:
If you think thats bad, try doing business with Apple on a corporate level (them as a client). I could tell you so many stories of their business ethics and practices that have had me not knowing whether to laugh, rage or cry at times.

What have you dealed with? What practises? Would be interesting to find out

MikeeyMon · 29 Jan 2011 at 11:59

CAPTAINBUMFLUFF said:
Just out of curiosity what did you have to talk about in the seminar/discussions?

We signed an agreement not to say, But it's basically what you would expect when attending a job seminar - discussions, more about the job etc.

By the way, I am not a troll. Just genuinely interested for some advice.

thanks for the comments given guys.

MikeeyMon · 30 Jan 2011 at 13:54

Mekrel said:
To be fair, the OP seems to have a very unhealthy obsession with Apple and that store particularly.

Why would you be proud to work in an Apple store? Surely the pay isn't really anything to write home about?

Because I wanted to start my first job there, It seemed 'cool' unlike a normal technology store like PC World or Curry's. Also it annoyed me with some of the staff not knowing what XCode is, etc. I always wondered if someone asked me that, I could give them an answer, or similar.

MikeeyMon · 30 Jan 2011 at 16:00

MagicBoy said:
As to the Xcode comment - just don't. It's far too geeky for an Apple retail store and would scare any potential employer off. There is a difference between enthusiasm and product knowledge and that level of tech detail. The typical Apple retail buyer doesn't need to know how it works past the user interface. Start explaining to someone about how the cogs inside make it work and they'll turn off in an instant and go buy from someone else.

Completely understand what you was saying, but It annoyed me when I was first learning, I asked them and they did not know. It was disheartening that a company did not know their own technical products. There should be a mix, so people can take over answering questions for the technical customer. But they don't.