I'm very technically savvy, have work experience but lack much degree experience. While I know this job won't make me an experienced it professional it will buy me time. Time to finish my degree, with tuition reimbursement, while earning experience with a company whose name on paper will give me more credit than my college degree can buy. Keep in mind there are lots of people out there with lots of different goals and ultimately you are just keeping people from applying.
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I'm very technically savvy, have work experience but lack much degree experience. While I know this job won't make me an experienced it professional it will buy me time. Time to finish my degree, with tuition reimbursement, while earning experience with a company whose name on paper will give me more credit than my college degree can buy. Keep in mind there are lots of people out there with lots of different goals and ultimately you are just keeping people from applying.
Lol I'm not really sure as to what you mean by that since I have the apple assignment. I had a light breakfast today so I was bound to eat somebody up, my apologies. Wishing you the best on the job regardless.
I thought I'd leave this forum for good but now I may have to stick around just to annoy you.
Let me add this: MR is a public, largely un-moderated open forum. If you're looking for something that's all unicorns and rainbows, you do have the option of getting your own domain and starting your own heavily moderated forum.
Not only is your request unrealistic, it reflects a desire for the same type of non-critical thinking(i.e. groupthink) I observed throughout the bulk of Apple employees.
And with that... I promise not to bother you guys too much more.
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My intention was not to offend you guys, or say that your opinion was not valid. My only intention was to see if you guys would be more interested sharing your experience on a thread dedicated to such a topic, maybe even one you guys could create.
Otherwise, it just seems to us hopeful new hires like a bunch of former/current employees have highjacked this thread to complain about a job they either don't or wish they didn't have. None of which is helping us landing this job.
My intention was not to offend you guys, or say that your opinion was not valid. My only intention was to see if you guys would be more interested sharing your experience on a thread dedicated to such a topic, maybe even one you guys could create.
Otherwise, it just seems to us hopeful new hires like a bunch of former/current employees have highjacked this thread to complain about a job they either don't or wish they didn't have. None of which is helping us landing this job.
cdove, have you received a call today? My recruiter called and said the class date was pushed back till the beginning of January and that she would call closer to the date to see if I was still interested. She didn't say anything about a BGC or another interview.
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Okay, so I called the recruiter and I heard the same thing. That I would have to wait until January if I still wanted the position. Well I honestly can't wait that long because I'm a normal person who has bills that need to be paid and I'm very very disappointed by the news especially since I'm now in a bad position (looking for another job in this economy isn't easy at all).
I felt as if through out the three interviews they insisted that I quit my current job (which I did) and I was told multiple times that apple needed to be my first priority. I really feel as if I've been cheated and I'm wondering who I can talk to about this as far as chain of command for Apple goes or if it would even be worthwhile. I don't appreciate this at all and I'm very unhappy as of right now.
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That's tough, man. I'm sorry to hear that. It is tough having to wait all that time and it still doesn't feel like there's a guaranteed job in January. I'm still in school under the gi bill so I've been able to buy myself some time and will continue to wait.
Best of luck.
So the Maps position is now not starting till Janurary? I had my second interview today I thought it went well. She said I will be emailed on Thursday for the next step
I had an interview today as well. The woman told me I would hear something in the next week because they had to decide who would move forward... Said nothing about a third interview.
Should I be upset about this?
I feel like everyone else gets told about a third interview...
Sad :-(
I feel like I did okay... But she did hint I didn't do good at the first role playing question, but did well on the second role play.
Yeah I got a wide array of questions thrown at me today. I got the " I dropped my iPad on the ground and broke the screen" I think I did good on that one because she finally cut me off. I just told her I was sorry to hear about that and walked her though turning it on to make sure nothing else was broken.
I will definatly let everyone know when they contact me again. But I got the same we are going to look over everyone's resume to determine but the recruiter seemed to like the answers I gave.
I will definatly let everyone know when they contact me again. But I got the same we are going to look over everyone's resume to determine but the recruiter seemed to like the answers I gave.
Hello all,
I just got done with my 3rd interview for the Apple At Home Advisor: Maps position.
The first interview was great but probably the hardest (though still pretty easy) out of the three. It was over the phone and asked a lot of tech questions.
The second interview was the easiest and done over Facetime. The interviewer was one of the nicest ladies I've ever talked to and didn't ask any tech questions, it was all about customer service and your work history.
The third interview was a little nerve-wracking as it was a mixture of the previous two but the questions were a little more difficult and hard to answer on the spot. It wasn't anything extreme but some questions were very similar and I wasn't sure if I had answered it wrong the first time and they were looking for a different answer or if I was missing something that made the questions different so I'm just hoping I didn't stumble on those.
The man who interviewed me the third time told me I would wait a week or two to hear back on whether I got the job or not and that he would be sending all of the information off to a supervisor or something so I hope that's not a bad sign because I quit my current job for this one because of how badly I want the position.
If anybody has any questions about the process feel free to ask.
How can you get upset at Apple when you QUIT your job for this one? You do realize that as part of the background check they contact the employers you listed? How will it look when they call and find out you QUIT during the process? WOW
How can you get upset at Apple when you QUIT your job for this one? You do realize that as part of the background check they contact the employers you listed? How will it look when they call and find out you QUIT during the process? WOW
Ok, I told myself I was gonna take a step back and cut down on actively posting on this site (always a good idea) which I still intend to do...but it does bother me when I hear about the extensive process you guys are going through only to hear positions are postponed till January or no third interview is requested..and all the while you're waiting for a yay or nay and someone even quit their current job bc the outlook seemed good. Not everyone at apple ends up with same job but the hiring process is always grueling and extensive..mine was..wont go into detail but after a ton of paperwork and waiting, i was officially denied only to be contacted a month later to go through it again, more paperwork and more waiting (not same position) then I find out that hundreds were interviewed but only a select few were chosen, odds were good that I never would been hired, I was just lucky...you have to understand how many other applicants you're up against and can't put all your eggs in one basket...but i hope you all get it even if you take a temp job while waiting if thats what you want
edit note: first time i applied, never heard ANYTHING: these people don't mess around when it comes to interviewing and hiring. I think in my opinion one thing that helped me stand out from the rest at that time was not only I had previous customer service/call center experience which is ALWAYS a plus for any related job, but combined with that I have a bachelor's, wont say what degree specifically but very much technology related, and even tho degrees aren't required for apple and sometimes they seem overrated, and experience can overshadow lack of degree, but they look so good on a resume nonetheless..i've been told i'm overqualified for some jobs, but those were jobs where advancement was probably never possible anyway.. jobs like apple, the sky is the limit: anything you can do: experience, certification, education, internship, volunteer, etc...make sure apple knows it
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Maybe you can answer some questions for me...
1. Reading others timelines, apple usually officially offers a position about a month before the class starts, correct? So that'd be December, and then add in BGC time and if I'm going to hear something it's probably going to be in November...please tell me how far off base I am. But with that timeline I'm only waiting a month to become active again, which I guess is not terrible.
2. If I made it through 3 interviews and was told they'd be contacting me when the date neared to make sure I was still interested, can I take this as a positive sign or is it still a pretty big toss up?
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ok, I really do need to cut down on my postings and thoughts on this forum..i know me and you didnt get off to a good start but I think we need to talk privately, PM style or email
I am sry, was only trying to helpful, but in a more private setting.
Cdove: I may have some something of interest to you. I sent you a PM.
yeah, that was one thing i was going to tell you, this is a bad place to make a comment where it rubs someone the wrong way, i got over it quickly, but others will make it drag continously
and to answer yer question from before: whether its a positive sign or a toss up, i can't tell you, it's truly unpredictable, they have their criteria and we only have assumptions as to what they actually are, not accurate by any means
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Nice edit Jedi.
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Glad to see we can all be mature adults.
I had an interview today as well. The woman told me I would hear something in the next week because they had to decide who would move forward... Said nothing about a third interview.
Should I be upset about this?
I feel like everyone else gets told about a third interview...
Sad :-(
I feel like I did okay... But she did hint I didn't do good at the first role playing question, but did well on the second role play.
Should I be upset about this?
I feel like everyone else gets told about a third interview...
Sad :-(
I feel like I did okay... But she did hint I didn't do good at the first role playing question, but did well on the second role play.
Idk what to think anymore! A week ago I would have told you it's not good news, but things seem pretty up in the air right now. One guy was told he got a 3rd interview but then was told the class was pushed back and he'd hear back later. Which is what we've all been told.
Just got off the phone with my recruiter..... I will be in the January Maps class due the November class filling up already!!! I'm excited!!!
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