Company: Apple
Date: 2011-01-16
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: former

Reality Shock
Pros: Often regarded as a "prestigious" retail job by anyone but fellow employees. Never "down time" in the store. Customers are (for the most part) kind and patient. Pretty good employee discounts on not only Apple things, but 3rd party affiliates of Apple (Blue Mic, Logitech, HP, and tons more). "Different" style of retail environment. Pretty good pay for a retail job with ESPP options and even 401k for part-time employees.
Cons: Often some of the rudest customer experiences you'll have in retail. Management can come off "brainwashed" and completely disregard personal life of employees. "Time off" is almost impossible to get without a year's notice (not kidding, had to miss a WEDDING because I didn't receive the invitation until 4 months before it). Always busy (in the bad way).