Apple reviews

Like most companies, there are cons. So I didn't give the full five stars. You're still dealing with customers who are either a bit uneducated or lacking in sophistication at times, so it is appropriate to learn how to speak to the 'salt of the earth' types in order to deescalate the situation. Sometimes, especially after a long call, you need to catch your breath and take a breather... but metrics doesn't like it when you do that. Not only is this type of approach stressful to employees, it also makes people prone to various physical and psychological ailments like sleep disorders, anxiety disorders, heart palpitations, drug/alcohol addictions, etc. Right now, they're saying we should be back on the phone and ready to take a call within a minute of hanging up. This is to compensate for understaffed departments and busy times of the day. This should be a temporary solution rather than a year-round expectation. I guarantee none of the people instituting this policy have actually had any real world experience fielding calls from customers. Otherwise, they might think twice about setting such an insane expectation. However, this isn't just Apple. The vast majority of companies fit this con. If this is the kind of work you're going to do, at least do it for a better wage, better benefits and with better time off policies. Speaking of which, you will be severely stressed out the first 2-3 months on the phones since training is usually rushed. The good thing is when you're starting out you can reach out to your "Senior Specialist" and they can help you out with any calls you weren't fully prepared for in training (I'll give you a hint... it's most of them).

I'm not convinced that Apple cares about its employees, and things are getting worse all the time. In the last year, free dinner was moved from 5pm to 7pm, our free apples were taken away, and food prices were raised. A large, delicious salad from the salad bar used to cost $4, and overnight it went up to $7. I have little hope that things will be better when Apple Campus 2 opens next year. Additionally, the campus (if you could call it that) is now so large that I often spend hours of my day just shuttling around to different meetings. My productivity suffers.