Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Why does Apple hire such unprofessional looking employees?
- Thread starter iHalo
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Why though? Why look like a freak or even a bum?
+1. All they do is talk about some pool party or their myspace pictures.
Your representing apple. Therefor you should look somehwhat decent. that does not mean you have look like your from "1953" but you should at least look decent.
Look at it this way. Lets say you run a fortune 500 company. Would you want your employies, who are representing YOU to look professional or like a punk?
Thats the problem with you youngins. You have not worked a day in your life and when you do you want to dress like a slob. Just wait till reality hits you.
I would never destory or defile my body with that ink. If I worked for apple my hair will remain short, and its natual color. No tattos or anything. Apple does not hire based on looks. They hire on experience, their attitude and if they pass the background and drug test. If you look like a bum questions will rise on whether or not you take drugs.
I have to agree with the OP
some of the Apple store employees I have encountered make me want to take a step back from them.
Bad Personal Hygiene,
way too much BAD make up (women AND men),
overuse of perfume/cologne ( please ban Axe bodyspray!)
the "why are you bothering me" attitude.
I have absolutely no issue with tattoos or piercings or brightly colored hair
but I do have issue with stinky people with attitudes who lack knowledge about the product they are trying to sell me.
some of the Apple store employees I have encountered make me want to take a step back from them.
Bad Personal Hygiene,
way too much BAD make up (women AND men),
overuse of perfume/cologne ( please ban Axe bodyspray!)
the "why are you bothering me" attitude.
I have absolutely no issue with tattoos or piercings or brightly colored hair
but I do have issue with stinky people with attitudes who lack knowledge about the product they are trying to sell me.
+1.
The only time I worked in electronics retail and cared about my appearance was when I worked at Circuit City long ago on commission..which ended in I think 2002 (the commission not the company).
Most people will try and look presentable but working long hours dealing with the public and having days off scattered randomly throughout the week (and ever having off a weekend or even two days in a row) tends to make one not care so much.
Most of the time those places are used either for a job to get through high school or as a stepping stone to something better. I used both Circuit City and Best Buy (I was an in-home computer installer for both companies) as a stepping stone to my current IT job. Those stores were the reason I got a great IT job without having a degree. I'm also really good at selling myself during interviews (thank you commissioned salesman experience ;P)
No, you just have a bad case of prejudicitis.
Half the guys where I work look like bums. We ride Harleys, wear leather, steel cap boots. Most have tats, shaved heads. I shave once a week, wear ripped jeans and my biker t-shirts to work (because they're the only t-shirts I have). I came in one cold morning still wearing my facemask/goggles/bandanna. Some guy laughed and said "how did you get past security ?" knowing full well security don't give a damn about looks, only your employee card.
We work in a office setting and are responsible for the entire IT infrastructure of the biggest business in our province. We all had to go through background checks and even high security clearance checks. No one suspect anyone else of any wrong doing before said wrong doing can be backed up by evidence.
You can't judge a book by its cover. Sometimes, it's the clean cut guy who has the most to hide under his suit and tie.
Ironic tattoo is ironic.No particular reason, but you are right that tattoo can be professional looking just as short hair can suck too.
Either that, or the lead singer from Prodigy has really let himself go...
Go to an art school where Mac's are required and you will notice that 90% of the people at that school look like what the OP described. Its interesting, I agree, but everybody is different.
It is the "Apple" image, hip kids vs. guys in suits. A break from your typical commission-seeking salesman. Have you ever been to an AT&T store? The people there are dressed nice but the stench of "I WANT MOAR OF YOAR MONIES!" is everywhere. I would rather deal with Apple store people than AT&T sales people any day.
It is the "Apple" image, hip kids vs. guys in suits. A break from your typical commission-seeking salesman. Have you ever been to an AT&T store? The people there are dressed nice but the stench of "I WANT MOAR OF YOAR MONIES!" is everywhere. I would rather deal with Apple store people than AT&T sales people any day.
Um, it's the UK. It Apple only employed people with good teeth, they'd have to import workers.
(<-- nice teeth)
haha thanks for posting that.
I was laughing at all the people who hadn't caught on yet.
I'm 35 now & I pray that I never grow up.
Remember, don't discriminate against this guy when he comes to your house to babysit your kids. I'm sure he is a really nice guy.
Just because Apple employees don't bug you every minute doesn't mean they don't want to help you.
Interview process weeds out most of those not fit for the job
Apple hires outgoing people who fits a certain profile. Those who can think on their feet and chat with clients.
They get trained for professional customer interaction, Apple DOES have the highest score in terms of customer service
As to "Knowledgeable," Apple trains them. More knowledgeable than internet geeks who have access to unofficial information which may or may not be true, probably no.
I thought all people in UK have bad teeth? =p
Interview process weeds out most of those not fit for the job
Apple hires outgoing people who fits a certain profile. Those who can think on their feet and chat with clients.
They get trained for professional customer interaction, Apple DOES have the highest score in terms of customer service
As to "Knowledgeable," Apple trains them. More knowledgeable than internet geeks who have access to unofficial information which may or may not be true, probably no.
I thought all people in UK have bad teeth? =p
Apple has been known to pass on more qualified applicants for Apple Store positions then people who get the jobs because they might be to geeky or not hipster looking enough. How is that any better?
If you have a membership card, it's ok, you can get inside. But bring a pen and paper.
The original version.
The original version.
I took the high-road and ignored pointing that out.
Or maybe everyone gets the free Austin Powers fake teeth at the UK stores.
I think you're just confused about the qualifications they require of employees. Geeky looking dudes that know Macs like the back of their hands aren't always qualified for retail store positions. Knowing the product is one thing, talking to the public is another.
Holy crap, we finally agree on something!
I have been part of plenty of job interviews at my current job where the applicant is technologically savvy, but they are incapable of dealing with people. You need to strike a balance where I work (at a university doing tech work for faculty/staff) as well as retail environments. You want a technical person who is a great people person. If they are over technical they start talking over the customers head and thats no good.
DITTO. I am covered in tattoos and have worked in healthcare mgmnt for years. I appreciate any company that doesn't discriminate against an entire demographic based on appearance. Diversity and tolerance...I dare to dream.
Apple could care less about helping you in the store with most employees - they're there to present the right image of Apple to potential customers... look how awesome and cool our employees are! Want to be that cool? Give me 3k!
If the employee looks like a hipster and is smart, awesome, but that's not really too important. They can always direct them to someone with a brain.
If the employee looks like a hipster and is smart, awesome, but that's not really too important. They can always direct them to someone with a brain.
Being 19 and a "youngin"
I have a sweet internship (paid of course
True true. Its like I said, your representing the company your working for, not your self. If you want to look like a damn freak like Bomb Shell Mcgee with tattos all over your body lip and eye pearcings, hair all messed up and your breath to smell like hell then do it elsewhere. People wont want to be around you if you are dressing like that. I know for damn sure you wont find that "someone" unless of course that "someone" is just like you. Then you both would be considered low lifes.