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Apple Giving Retail Employees Up to a $1,000 One-Time Bonus
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I worked with financial documents back in the day and saw many of their tax returns. Very low salaries and only comparable with other retail companies, which would be fine if we were talking about H&M or Zara here.
It turns out it is pretty easy to do a search on the internet for Apple retail store wages. Looks like they start in the $20/hour range and go up from there with some Apple Genius being paid upwards of $35/hour. These are not the low wage retail jobs that some might be imagining. Don't get me wrong, a raise is always good but then so is a $1000 bonus.
EDIT: Clarification, the wages quoted above are from Canada. Obviously wages will vary in different regions.
EDIT: Clarification, the wages quoted above are from Canada. Obviously wages will vary in different regions.
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People are fast and loose when it is not their money.
ok, having briefly worked for vzw — it didn't feel that way. however if you're just saying "recruit from within" i'm sure that apple will give you a list of cases that match just that. i suppose the question is — how often does something like that happen.
If people don't like their jobs, then let them leave. Pretty simple concept.google AppleToo and let me know how much staff likes their jobs
May I ask where you were located? They hired me in at $11.50 a few years back. Apple store in the Midwestern US
ok, i haven't(worked with financial documents), but what i'm reading in this thread doesn't match what you're saying, at least at this day in age. also, as you deal with financials, what is h&m's revenue compared to apple's? or zara for that matter.
I am not saying a company can't hire from outside. But if you have a large pool of entry-level employees it's worth making the opening know to them before you start recruiting outside the company. Trying to find a fit internally first goes a long way towards taking care of your people. I worked at VZW pre-iPhone and (at least at that time) internal changes were highly preferred over new employees. It makes sense though since you know far more about someone who has been with the company for a year plus than you do someone who was recommended by a recruiter or saw a posting. I am not talking about executive jobs. Those seem to be who you know regardless of industry.
You have no idea what you're talking about.
That is because no one wants to drive busses and it has been a huge problem for school districts that is only getting worse. That has nothing to do with Apple giving a thank you bonus for service during the pandemic (which 99% of other companies did not do).
What does the US tax system have to do with it? Is it Apple's fault that 40% will be gone? It doesn't "blow" when you pay taxes, it "blows" that the tax rate is as high as it is. People who don't understand their money and the basic tax structure are caught off guard and may get upset but that is only their own fault for not learning more and being responsible. The internet has a LOT to teach, and not just there for forums and and cat videos.
Looking at "$1,000 is a joke compared to the billions the company made"....the company doesn't owe the employees more than a wage. By your logic then a company who looses billions should split and charge all their employees for the lost money? Or is it only a one way street?
If you take the Forbes 500 list, what percentage paid out ANY compensation as a thank you for service during the pandemic? It might reach 2%? Why not direct your outrage for the 98% that did nothing rather than the 2% that did something?
It certainly is a start, but not for a job that a high school dropout could perform at. What skills exactly do you believe warrant $30/hr or are you basing that number just on the idea that people deserve things without offering their own value to the equation?
One would have to be fairly privileged to think that you can simply quit a job you don't like.
Clearly, you might have to re-read some of the replies even here. $11.50 an hour, which is not so great and only meets the minimum wage requirements in some states.
I’m pretty sure you can find the revenue numbers online. Moreover, it wasn’t even my point. Regardless of the revenue levels of the aforementioned companies, one doesn’t need to have any technical knowledge to work in fashion retail, as opposed to working at Apple. Therefore, those salaries are supposed reflect that difference as well.
one could strive to find a better job, if they didn't like theirs. or do you need to be fairly privileged for that too?
Having a billion dollars in company stock is not the same as the same as having a billion dollars. I'm not even sure there's a single billionaire that actually has a billion dollars in cash.
Stop counting other people's dollars.
just say you hate apple bro, our entire store is laughing at your comment, we are okay in the last 24 months thanks for asking. we make good money and have superb benefits
well, you mentioned those brands as a comparison, so i figured there was a reason for that...
i'm pretty sure the 11.50 was from years ago, but i'm not going to look for that post.
most apple store employees have about as much tech knowledge as the ones working at h&m — fashion. maybe a little bit more, but not enough to be a dealbreaker. the bottom line is — they need to know what they're selling.
i'm sorry, but your first comment directed at me felt a lot more solid, this one is just meh...
That certainly wasn’t my experience, but I suppose location plays a very large role.
It was harder to say goodbye to my coworkers (and the awesome employee discounts) than it was saying goodbye to my hour wage.
EDIT: I just saw your edit lol
The comment wasn't to look for a new job but to quit the one they have. Most people can't afford to quit because they are unhappy.
$20 CAD is $15 USD and is less than what McDonalds and Walmart pay.
One would have to be fairly arrogant to call someone privileged on an anonymous internet board. People have been critical of Apple's bonus and pay. It's amazing how fast and loose people are with others money. That's what I call privileged. Especially if you are making comparable wages or better to scale. Don't like your job. Quit...and find a new one. Or, if one doesn't like that advice just don't follow it.
I personally did just years ago when I worked for the world top 3 financial institutions.
i'm really out of context here, but i don't see why apple wouldn't want to hire a striving 'genius' if they saw one. my personal experience is roughly 8/10 'geniuses' i've dealt with over the years, both in-store and phone support, knew less than i did about how to solve the issue i was having. the only exception is when there were straight up hardware failures.
many apple store staff members i've encountered were, unfriendly, uninterested and couldn't answer my questions(correctly). now, by many — i don't mean most, i am mostly fond of my apple store visits, what i'm trying to say is that a lot of these employees don't seem to want to grow and feel perfectly happy doing what they do.
i can't even say i blame them, from what i hear apple corporate is not the happiest place to work at, despite all the wonderful things apple has to offer.
anyway, not arguing with you, just sharing some observations)
This is not a forum reply competition. Try Epic and their Fornite type of entertainment for that. That would require a non-Apple device though HAHA
No. No, it wouldn't be arrogant to call some privileged for thinking everyone can quit if they are unhappy.