I am wanting to get a job at Apple and be a Specialist. I am 16 years old and I live in San Diego, CA. I was wondering how much do you make a hour at Apple ? Please help.
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How much do you make at Apple ?
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I am wanting to get a job at Apple and be a Specialist. I am 16 years old and I live in San Diego, CA. I was wondering how much do you make a hour at Apple ? Please help.
You dont make stuff an hour when programming.
Depends.
If you're unlucky like Steve Jobs, perhaps a dollar a year. If you're sales staff, perhaps you'll earn a few dollars above minimum wage.
If you're unlucky like Steve Jobs, perhaps a dollar a year. If you're sales staff, perhaps you'll earn a few dollars above minimum wage.
I'd assume upwards of $10/hour.
But correct me if I'm wrong, you have to be 18 to work for any Apple Retail Store.
But correct me if I'm wrong, you have to be 18 to work for any Apple Retail Store.
I got $8-9/hr working part time as a specialist when I was there from 2003-2006 during college. I was a pro video specialist as well, which meant I taught the FCP and iMovie courses, etc. I was a Creative before the Creative position existed. And boy do I miss that discount. Gotta be 18 though...sorry kid.
Because it is too high and unrealistic or because it is too low? $11/hr in retail is pretty damn good, most places pay much closer to minimum wage. When I worked for a major clothing brand in their stores I was able to talk to manager up to $.5 above minimum wage, and I was making the most per hour of the majority of employees there.
Aren't you awesome? If you'd cry at that rate then don't leave your job for retail as $11/hr for retail (even the all mighty Apple store) is fantastic.
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Too low. Then again, I live in Canada where people get paid decently at that age.
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I am wanting to get a job at Apple and be a Specialist. I am 16 years old and I live in San Diego, CA. I was wondering how much do you make a hour at Apple ? Please help.
Sorry to say this, but you're too young to work at this kind of stores..... I HAVE never seen a 16 year old worker at an apple store
probably 18 and 19 year olds, but never 15, 16, or 17..
i was working at apple in jersey about 6 months ago... made 13.00/HR and the discount was the best part! 10-15% instore discount ( i don't remember if it was 10 or 15), then online you could order 1 of each item apple makes a year for 25% off, and then the friends and family discount of 15% i think 3 times for each item in the store.
and 16... i dont think they will hire you... remember what your selling, a computer that is already a grand... i dont think that would go over well with customers. The youngest i have seen is 18-19
and 16... i dont think they will hire you... remember what your selling, a computer that is already a grand... i dont think that would go over well with customers. The youngest i have seen is 18-19
It also depends on the area where you are working in. Workers in NYC will make more than the equivalent position in Buffalo.
Damn!
they were trying to get as many people as they possibly could, preferably with tech experience..
I was hired before 3g and was hired because i knew cell phones very well, and used to work for VZW...
You don't want a job at apple. apple is one of those arrogant companies that view it as a "privilege" to come work for them, so they don't pay jack ****. You are in essence paying the "Apple Tax" on your own salary. It's idiotic. Go work somewhere else where you will be compensated fairly.
i agree, working at an apple store, 'technical' as it may be - you can do alot better. let's not forget why one works - for money! i'm 17 and work at an entertainment centre - $30 an hour. A job as a genius would be more technical than what i do.