I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Apple (Atlanta, GA) in Jan 2020
Interview
Um...there’s so much to say about apple, honestly. The only company I know that’ll take you through a series of interviews, keep you anxious, & have you anticipating their responses for days (or in some cases weeks), just to reject you or say nothing at all when it’s all said and done. Excitement turned sour, quick. Whoever came up with their interview process was the least bit considerate of the applicants time. Im pretty sure I can speak for the vast majority of people that apply & dont get hired when I say I’d prefer a fast no, rather than a slow, highly anticipated one (or in my case, no response at all). I’m sure Apple is a great company to work for (hence, why I applied) but Apple sucks for their interviewing process. Don’t be quick to get your hopes high just because you make it another round, it can be a no at any time they decide it’s a no. I was 3 interviews in & stopped hearing from them all together.
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Just scroll down through the responses on glassdoor. They are accurate in the questions posted. All customer scenario based.
I was interviewed at the tables just outside the store, in the mall. The three questions were, "Why do you want to work at Apple," then, "Tell me about a time when a result exceeded your expectations," and "How do you prefer to work, alone or in a group?" It was not very difficult, but I didn't get the role.
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"Tell me about a time when a result exceeded your expectations."
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Apple (Washington, DC)
Interview
It was a group interview format, with about 4 other candidates and we were given questions across all candidates. Also, we were given an opportunity to ask questions at the end.
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They asked about a challenge I have come across and how that was handled.
The interview was a group format with several candidates. Each session included a few behavioral questions, and candidates were randomly called on to respond. It focused on teamwork, customer experience, and motivation. One example question was, ‘Why do you want to work at Apple?’ Overall, it was a positive and welcoming experience.
Retail Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at Apple with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Retail Specialist roles take an average of 33 days to get hired, when considering 226 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Apple overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Apple as a Retail Specialist according to 226 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 34%
One on one interview: 20%
Phone interview: 13%
Background check: 13%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 5%
Skills test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Drug test: 2%
Other: 1%
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