Panel interview with three additional rounds. They included mock situation-based scenarios, essentially seeing how you would handle customer complaints and feedback. Average interview experience. Its retail its to be expected.

I was contacted by a recruiter that found my information via LinkedIn. 1st Interview was a phone interview and then a follow up interview with a group in a local hotel. I was contacted by a recruiter and said I would be contacted for a 3rd interview with a local store manager within the next 48 hours. 3 weeks later, I called the recruiter and never received a phone call back, a week later, the local store manager called me and scheduled an interview almost 2 weeks later. I thought that was strange. But, I thought I would still go. i show up for the interview and from the beginning the manager acted like he wanted to be doing something else. Every time I looked at the interviewer, he was waving at people and looking around. After speaking for an hour, I asked what the next step would be and he stated, I have no idea, I do not even know why I am talking to you. I was taken back by this and since I have a vary extensive background in retail and proven track record in management, I was surprised to hear someone be so unprofessional. Two days later, I received a phone call from the recruiter stating that they did not have a match for me with the company at this time and I should spend some more time in some of their stores. I have always been a huge supporter of Apple and I was excited about the opportunity to work for the company. I own several of Apple's products and I have sold Apple products for years. After this experience, I would never buy a single thing from Apple or support their company at all. You would never treat a customer like this, why would you treat a potential employee like this? The arrogance of this company is beyond belief and I can not see why anyone would go through this to work for a company.

The first part of the interview for the store leader position takes place over the phone. In this stage Apple wants to know about you and off you fit the position. If you get past the phone screen Apple will fly you out to one of their regional hiring centers for a conference. In this conference there will be about 50 other people who are also there for the job. Apple will separate you in to groups to see how you work together/ lead through different challanges they will give you. After this is done Apple gives you a break for about an hour then you will be called in for an individual panel interview with 2-3 people.