Company: Apple
Date: 2016-10-12
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Junior

Worth The Experience Alone
Pros: Apple being one of the most recognised and successful companies in the world means they are not short of a penny or two, and it shows.  Their benefits are some of, if not the best in retail, from the standard Healthcare, free annual checkups, optical and dental coverage, seasonal ticket loan to partner benefits companies who offer lifestyle discounts (Perkz) to more luxury benefits like support for study in a course relevant to your position in the company.

You are very very well looked after and for product launches, peak trading season (Christmas) and other events the £ spent per head on employees for lunches and buffets is unheard of. Expenses are not spared, but you are expected to deliver.  Then there's the discounts on products which always come in handy to soften the blow of the premium price tag of the latest tech.
Cons: The biggest challenge is that there are so many talented people working at Apple, for management there simply aren't enough opportunities to progress.  This leads to people doing whatever it takes to 'one up' and tread on each other to be seen as the best in the hope they'll create the right impression to get ahead.  Unless you want to be a Store Manager there literally is a glass ceiling beyond which it is difficult to progress.  You'd think working at the company would put you in a prime position to be at the front of the queue to work at head office - unfortunately - this is a misconception.  Head office and Apple Corp prefer to source external candidates.

If you're happy to continue working and receiving great benefits and pay but are prepared to put in a lot over the years but not necessarily progress that quickly and are realistic about the prospects then this job would be suitable for you. If not, make the most of the experience and make your mark before moving on - working at Apple is a very well desired personal brand attribute in the job market.