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Manager at Apple
Posted Jun 20, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in San Francisco, CA (took 6 months)
I had applied to the position online, and was contacted 5 months later. I was very happy with my job, but curious to see what was out there.
The initial conversation went over my experience and was super positive loved the energy of the individual!), and then I was asked to speak to a second individual...this is where my interaction went down hill. Thinking we would go more in depth over the phone, it was nothing like that. I was mostly asked about my love for Apple products, and as soon as the recruiter got on the phone all they spoke about was how tired they were and I could hear them yawning! Unfortunately, to me energy on the phone is important.
I received an email letting me know they would keep in touch, and get back to me after their crazy schedule died down. I emailed months later with no reply. I decided to contact another individual who was extremely helpful, but said the first recruiter said I did not have enough experience and I would need to get into contact with the first person. How would the first person know I am inexperienced, if she never asked about my experience and it was 6 months prior when we had spoken? She also said I should ask her about other positions to start off with Apple.
The interaction completely ruined my initial perception of Apple as a happy, friendly place.
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Reason for Declining
From speaking with those in comparable roles, I did not pursue position further because of low pay.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Manager at Apple
Posted Jun 19, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 (took 2 weeks)
I came in twice. The first time, I had three 30-minute interviews with three different people, the last segment being with two people. The second time I came in, I had four 30-minute interviews, each with one person. I received an offer two days after that. Everyone I interviewed with was very pleasant.
Although my process was fairly quick, I do know people who interviewed, then received an offer up to eight months later. It's just a staffing thing.
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Negotiation Details
I was satisfied with my offer, so did not negotiate. However, I have in the past, and my advice is to do your homework. You need to have concrete reasons for asking for what you want, such knowing that raises do not come often and knowing what the competitive salaries are for your position in your city. I once negotiated for a week and a half for a raise. You rarely get what you're asking for, so always ask for more.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Manager at Apple
Posted Sep 25, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in Seattle, WA (took 3 weeks)
Started with an interview over the phone with the regional recruiter then moved to in person 1:1 interview with a manager.
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Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Manager at Apple
Posted Jul 20, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 in Seattle, WA (took 4 weeks)
Applied for many positions at Apple. Because of my previous experience in supervision/management I was offered a manager position.
First, went to the recruitment seminar. Attended with about 18 other applicants. We were required to be there 15 minutes early, I'm assuming to see if we're awkward around the other applicants because there was really no other reason for it. Managers from stores around the area then asked us to introduce ourselves to the group (had to include name, why we're there, what we've been up to, and a unique fact). We watched a couple of videos about Apple, answered a few questions about products and experiences, and then went into a group activity. We paired up, interviewed each other while the managers paruze'd the room, and then had to present the other person as a viable candidate. Overall it was really fun and low-stress. Let your personality show. That's what they want... not expertise in technology or an over-achiever with their hand always in the air.
After this I was called for an interview at the store. I met with the manager. Interview questions were standard.
About 2 days after this interview I was emailed asking permission for a background check. Filled everything out, zippidy doo.
I was then called about a week later for a 3rd interview with another store manager. Again, interview questions were standard.
4th interview is really just a "blessing".
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Manager at Apple
Posted May 10, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 in New York, NY (took 2 days)
Applied online and they contacted me via email to set up a date for a one to one interview. After the first interview, they said I would have to interview with 2 more people. They made time for me to interview 2 and 3 on the same day so I didn't have to come back twice. I was confident that I had the job after the first interview. One advice for the interview is to just keep talking.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Manager at Apple
Posted Aug 7, 2009 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2009 (took 4 weeks)
I submitted my resume online. I was then initially contacted by a recruiter to set up a phone interview time. The screening interview with the HR person took nearly 45 minutes. We went over my resume and background and the position they were hiring for. He then told me that he wanted me to interview with the hiring manager. It took a couple of weeks before that was set up. This interview was more in-depth and I thought it went well, but I didn't make the cut.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Manager at Apple
Posted Jul 14, 2009 — 2 of 2 people found this helpful
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2009 in Cupertino, CA (took a day)
Initially, I was contacted after the hiring manager was given my resume. A quick face to face interview was arranged for the same day with the hiring manager, as well as one of the technologists in the group. Both went very well, and I was asked to come back for a full day interview. The first several individuals I talked with asked intelligent, insightful questions about my experience, background, and managment style. I also was asked to teach some aspect of my technical experience to one of the interviewers, which went very well. The third interviewer was apparently the technical screen. He came into the interview room and immediately went to the white board with a rather obscure technical problem. I muddled through it with some occasional suggestions from the interviewer, who was texting on his iPhone the entire time, and got the right answer. The next problem problem that required a formula I hadn't encountered since college, so I described what I would do if I could remember the formula. He then impatiently jumped to the board and did the problem, and quickly excused himself outside the room. There, he proceeded to talk to either the hiring manager or the staffing employee so loudly about the interview that I could have heard it if I was deaf. After over hearing some rather disparaging comments, he left and the staffing rep came in and said the interview was over and I wouldn't be talking to the remaining people that were scheduled, which was fine with me at that point.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Manager at Apple
Posted Jul 6, 2009 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2009 in Cupertino, CA (took 3 weeks)
Apple is an exciting company to work for. There were close to 14 interviews. The staffing person was great, with incredible follow-up and detailed communication. Understanding the Apple Culture is a big plus. There are many employees who grew up at Apple thus it is important to have influencing skills and energy.
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Reason for Declining
The compensation was not competitive
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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