Apple Store Employees Soak Up the Atmosphere, But Not Much Cash

raque writes "The NYTimes is reporting on just how badly Apple Retail employees are being paid. Apple is exploiting its fan base for cheap labor. This is one reason I don't go to Apple Stores if I can avoid it. Stores like NY's Tekserve offer a great shopping experience without so exploiting their workers." Would you rather start at an Apple store for $11.91 an hour (average starting base pay, according to the linked article) and an employee discount, or at Tiffany for $15.60?

Apple vs Tiffany

[Anonymous Coward]

Would you rather start at an Apple store for $11.91 an hour (average starting base pay, according to the linked article) and an employee discount, or at Tiffany for $15.60?

Hard to say. I'd have to run the math, factoring in such variables as value of store stock, ease of concealment, average return for Apple/Tiffany product on the black market, sophistication of store security and employee monitoring, etc.

Re:Question already answered

[Anonymous Coward]

Tiffany Store Genius, because then I have a chance to bonk some rich trophy wife.

Re:Question already answered

[Khyber]

I'm a Sex Shop Genius.

I get hit on more than any Apple employee ever will, I get great discounts and free porn and free toys/lube, *AND* to top it off male and female co-workers are quite attractive.

In fact, one's coming over on her lunch break in 3 hours. ;)

Tips from customers as I get off work and leave the building (can't accept tips in-store on-clock) is a nice bonus, too! $50+ nightly.

And some of the stories I could tell you. No Apple employee has such privilege, I can guarantee this.

Why would I want to work at Apple?

Re:What a stupid time to post this drivel

[amoeba1911]

Here's the budget:
Rent: $0 - (living in parents' basement)
Food: $0 - (mom cooks)

Re:What a stupid time to post this drivel

[Anonymous Coward]

khallow's weekly budget:

12.50x36 = $450 = $375 after taxes

1.) Cheese Doodles $15
2.) Rent to mom for basement: $25
3.) Mountain Dew: $15
4.) Savings: $320

Re:it's not always about the cash.

[__aaltlg1547]

Yeah with the employee discount you can buy Apple gear for only 75% more than competitive hardware.

Re:That pay is just for the first few months

[Clock Nova]

Maybe that's because most PC manufacturers use Apple as an R&D department.