Apple retail employees speak out in response to NYT's criticism

26.06.2012
The New York Times has this week published an for paying its retail staff low salaries, despite stressful working conditions and long shifts with no breaks. 9to5Mac has now from former and current Apple Store employees in response to the article.

The respondents had varied opinions, but overall, the majority of employees seemed to have has a good experience working for Apple. Although some acknowledge that they don't get paid anywhere near what they earn for the company, they mostly agree that they are proud to work for Apple.

"I've been with Apple little over two years," one respondent told 9to5Mac. "It's been a hell of a ride. I wouldn't trade it for any other retail job. My pay isn't great, compared to other retail jobs in the area. We should definitely be paid more than what we are now."

"No matter where you work, there's ups and downs," said Joe Alfano, former Apple employee. "The 4 and a half years I worked for Apple retail was overall positive. The best experience was getting flown across the country to work at Macworld on Apple's behalf."

One of the benefits of working for Apple, said one response, is that there are interesting people to meet, good friends to make, and huge savings on Apple products.

"My Apple retail experience is fun, challenging, and emotionally and mentally rewarding; I've been here a few years now, so this isn't just honeymoon talk" said a second respondent. "Even on the busiest days, working next to some people who represent Apple extremely poorly, I don't regret the time I have spent or will spend with the company."