Food for thought: It’s easier to get accepted to Harvard than Apple’s new Manhatten Store…
Some may claim the economy is on the way up. I think it’s still a tad too early to tell. Personal opinions aside, it’s no secret to anyone that getting a job is still a monumental chore to say the least. People just aren’t hiring — except Apple that is. Apple will soon be opening their fourth Manhatten store in the Big Apple and naturally need some help runnin’ the place. Today at an Apple press event they let wind that over 10,000 people submitted applications to work in the new store, 10,000. First off, 10,000 people won’t fit inside the store so sadly some names had to be cut…
Of those original 10,000+ only 200 people were hired. Some basic number crunching reveals that’s right around a 2% acceptance rate. Harvard? 7%. Wow. I knew Apple was popular and had a following, but being even more desirable a place to be than one of the most prestigious schools in the country? That’s impressive. Now before you rake me overl the coals, I’m completely aware that the application process and regulations between Harvard and the Apple Store are two completely different environments and aren’t really comparable. Forgetting the more technical (read: fantasy/fun killing) details and just looking at the numbers however makes for interesting tech talk does it not?
Now the next time your friend’s snobby brother brags about Harvard just remind him your employment at Apple’s new Manhattan store is much more “prestigious”.
Anyone elses’ mind full yet?
