Company: Apple
Date: 2015-08-04
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: former

Best retail company to work for, by a long shot
Pros: Apple Retail Stores (and Corporate, too, I would imagine) are filled with fun, interesting people to work with. Apple provides extensive training, opportunities for advancement that can actually help you exit the retail industry (as many want to do), great discounts, benefits for part-timers, and just a fun place to work.
Cons: Professional development (i.e. sitting down with a manager and charting a plan for getting you to the next position you're interested in) was spotty and management was mixed on follow-through. In a busy retail environment, long-range planning often gets sidelined. Still, opportunities were there--just could be a straighter path.