Comments on: Leaked: Apple Genius Position Hiring Documents, Process Revealed

By: supergeekingout

supergeekingout — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:03:03 +0000

Apple Group Interview
Well, I can tell you my experience. About a month ago, I applied to my local Apple store. I am an out of work teacher and an avid Apple fan so I thought, why not. I get an email invitation to a group interview. It went well. I was emailed for a second interview. I arrived for the second interview – and two hours later, they finally were “available” to talk to me. Out on a bench in the mall. Whatever…..

That interview went well also. I even asked them what their thoughts were about me – was I a good prospect, and they said absolutely. They liked that I could speak intelligently about a product I knew a lot about and that I was professional. I don’t have any tattoos or piercings like the other “Specialists” but I didn’t think that would hurt my chances. The managers told me I would have a third interview and would receive a call from another higher-up manager. I thanked them and went on my merry way.

Now, keep in mind, everyone is rooting for me. I’ve got a third interview with Apple! WooHoo! And then I wait….and wait….and wait….

After one week, I called the store. One of the managers sounded surprised that I hadn’t received the call to set up the third interview. She said she would find out and would “call me right back”.

Two days later, I get an email from someone I’d never even met, saying, “while it was a pleasure to meet you, bla bla bla bla”. You know how the story goes. Basically, I didn’t get the job because Apple had some tough decisions and choices to make. I was shocked but now I am kind of relieved.

I still love my MacBook, my iPod and my TimeCapsule. But I can’t help having a bit of a bitter taste in my mouth from this experience with Apple.

By: Darryn Flowers

Darryn Flowers — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:24:50 +0000

I would like to do the same thing but I am afraid that I do not know how to get started, especially with regard to corporate contracting. Could you be so kind as to lend a little wisdom on the matter?

By: That's it?

That's it? — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:51:01 +0000

$17 an hour? There are a lot easier jobs that you can get which pay more. How sad lol.

By: Guy above is a liar

Guy above is a liar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:49:56 +0000

Two Rotors, what a bunch of BS. You do not make more than that.

By: Brandi

Brandi — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:20:26 +0000

Does Apple really read the resumes on their web site or do they grab a bunch and just hold a seminar to eliminate people. I guess the seminar is a waste of time — they told me it is the first step in the hiring process but I think most of us don’t get hired.

By: Brandi

Brandi — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:07:22 +0000

I was also called to a two hour seminar and I thought of going but I think it is a waste of time. Do they just grab any resume and bring people in. It soughty of a process of elimination right? I got a letter saying they liked my resume and I was invited to an invation only seminar and had to get back to them by such and such a date so they could resserve a spot for me. What do they do in the seminar. If they are really interested, wouldn’t they interview one-one?

Help should I bother going. I know I won’t get the job, Iknow nothing about Mac computers.

By: Tbanger

Tbanger — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:02:16 +0000

I dont think Aviv’s a jerk. He sheds light on something that’s not cut&dry as you think. I too went thru this process and was left thinking “huh??”. As an ‘overqualified’ person, I wonder why they hired kids who bought a Mac last year and thought they were “cool!” instead of qualified people. $17/hr is not a lot but that is intentional I m sure.
I worked for Apple retail on/off for 10 yrs but was not as ‘qualified’ as the still-in-college kids who got a mac last year and wanted to work there cuz it was ‘cool’. Clearly there is something else going on here.

By: iHateJerksToo

iHateJerksToo — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:22:38 +0000

Aviv you are moron and put your website in your ass

By: iHateJerks

iHateJerks — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:23:26 +0000

you need a doctor

By: iHateJerks

iHateJerks — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:21:33 +0000

the guy who posted this article is definitely a JERK