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I was earning $20 an hour, a significant jump from the $13 an hour I was making at my last job. In that role, I'd check in repairs and handle basic troubleshooting and diagnostics for all sorts of devices. I received a job offer for a part-time position as a technical specialist and started work in January 2022. The interview process took roughly two months and consisted of an initial phone call, a group Zoom call, and a one-on-one Zoom with the store manager. When Apple sent me an email to schedule a preliminary interview, I was ecstatic and immediately called my parents to share the news. It took a year and 8 months before Apple contacted me regarding my job application The pandemic brought everything to a standstill and forced all nonessential businesses to temporarily close their doors. It was January 2020, and unbeknownst to everyone at the time, COVID-19 would hit just two months later. When my 18th birthday finally rolled around, I applied to work at the Towson Town Center Apple store in Maryland, near Towson University, where I was a freshman. Ever since I was a kid, I dreamed of one day working for the company.Īs an Apple nerd at heart, I couldn't wait to turn 18, which is the minimum required age to apply for a job there.

This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tyra Reeder, 21, who works at the first unionized Apple store located in Towson, Maryland. This is Reeder's story, as told to writer Jenny Powers. She's currently in the process of transitioning to a full-time position and has been a vocal participant in the store's move to unionize. You can find the opening hours and status of your nearest Apple Store at /au/retail.Tyra Reeder, 21, works in Maryland at the first unionized Apple store. You can also check the status of your order on the Apple Store App or at /au/shop/orderstatus. We’ll email you detailed pickup instructions and send you a text and email when your order is ready. You may be required to choose a time window for picking up your order. Q: Can I come and pick up a product without going into an Apple Store?Ī: When you place your order online, you will see pickup options for stores near you. Please check /au/retail for your local store opening hours, or call us on 133‑622. Temperature checks and masks may be required to enter the store. What safety measures can I expect when I arrive?Ī: To ensure a healthy environment, physical distancing measures may result in delayed store entry. Q: I’ve placed an order to pick up in-store. You can get all of the same great products and services from our online store with free, contactless delivery and one-to-one shopping help from a Specialist via Chat, or by calling 133‑622. We’re focused on limiting occupancy in store, so you may experience short wait times before being allowed to enter.

Please check the status of your nearest Apple Store at /au/retail.įor Apple Store locations that have fully reopened, we welcome you to shop, browse, and try out products. Q: Will I be able to browse? Try the products? Go into the store?Ī: Not all of our stores are currently open for shopping. We also conduct enhanced deep cleaning of our stores at night. Devices and display products are wiped down periodically. Q: What protocols are you following to keep Apple Store locations clean?Ī: Throughout the day, we’re conducting thorough cleaning of surfaces in highly trafficked areas. Replacement masks will be provided as needed.

N95 masks with valves and masks that do not cover your nose and extend below your chin - such as bandanas - are not permitted at Apple Stores. Q: Will I have to wear a mask when I visit an Apple Store?Ī: Face masks may be required by health authorities while visiting an Apple Store and we will provide them to customers who don’t bring their own. You can get all of the same great products and services from our online store with free, no‑contact delivery and one-to-one shopping help from a Specialist via Chat, or by calling 133‑622. Please check the status of your nearest Apple Store at /au/retail. We have reduced the number of products on display in our stores so customers can shop and browse while maintaining a safe distance between themselves and others.

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Q: How is physical distancing practised at Apple Store locations?Ī: In stores that have resumed full operations, we’re limiting occupancy and giving everyone lots of room, while renewing our focus on Genius Support and one‑to‑one, personalised service throughout the store. To maintain physical distancing, we are limiting store occupancy and giving everyone lots of room. A: You may experience short waiting times before being allowed to enter the store.

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