Company: Apple
Date: 2017-07-17
Overall rating: 5/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Confirmed

Hard work but great working environment
Pros: The atmosphere at Apple is fantastic in terms of your colleagues and team. They are selected well and a great sense of camaraderie. If you work hard and succeed, and your managers and colleagues like you, you will do well. Generally most people are forward thinking and open minded. The benefits and perks are fantastic for a retail job especially, probably the best thing about working there. Always encouraging to do well and learn more whether you want to stay with the company or not. Gifts given often, sometimes only small ones, but nice incentives. Constantly informed about the company's values and ideas for the future. Great discount scheme especially if you love buying the products. Great holiday and extra days off every year. Opportunities for career experiences although sometimes difficult to  be part of. Most higher managers very pleasant. Would say working part time definitely helps with work/life balance. Everybody welcome.
Cons: The stores are always busy, and you will feel a lot of pressure and often be rushed off of your feet and often shouted at by demanding customers. Depending what role you are in, you can definitely be worked into the ground as there will never be enough staff to support the customers. Some of the roles can be monotonous and tiresome. Lots of managers and management roles which can mean if this is the area you want to succeed in it can be difficult. Took many years of working there to be recognised whereas some louder members of staff can be recognised just because they shout louder but aren't always as skilled. Not a good route to working at Corporate. Sometimes hard to move up the chain, can take years for some people.