Easy Interview – Overall Negative Experience – No – Thu, 15 Feb 2018
Interviewed Feb 2,018 in West Des Moines, IA (took 17 days)
I applied for both positions and received a request to come in for an in person interview at the Apple store. It was 3 candidates in the interview together where they asked basic questions about our lives and what we like about Apple. Then, one candidate asked about specific positions that were open and the interviewer said that 80% of hires come in as a basic sales person for the Apple store and go from there. I was not interested in working in a mall retail store but I did not let on to that fact. I asked how quickly people move up from the basic position and was told that it depends on their experience in the store. I finally asked specifically about the positions that I had applied for and they told me that those positions are always “left open” but they never hire for them. I answered every question better than I the other candidates in the interview especially because one openly stated that she knew nothing about Apple and the other continuously bashed Apple during her answers. At the end, the interviewers asked me if I’d be interested in full time or part time as a basic “specialist” (sales associate). I told them full time. It went well, even though I felt like it was a waste of my time. A week later, I reached out to the manager I met with for the interview to let him know that I had not heard from Global Recruiting (they said everyone goes through 4 interviews). He responded immediately and said he would reach out. Within an hour I received a basic canned rejection letter stating that they were moving forward with other candidates. What a waste of time and energy. If your managers are going to tell candidates that the jobs aren’t real, don’t bring people in for an interview.
Interview Questions
What do you like about Apple?
Answer Question
Name a time where you were put into a competitive situation at work and you came out on top.
Answer Question
Other Details
The interview consisted of Group/Panel Interview