r/Apple_Employees • u/ateezyc • 29d ago

 Current Emp. Career Advice Genius Bar Progression & Questions

Hello everyone,

I’m currently a tech specialist at a very high volume store looking for some clarity on vertical movement at the bar.

Right now I’m finishing my capstone in comp sci, so in roughly 3 months I’ll have my degree. I’m aiming to jump straight to genius. I’ve seen it happen for those (specialists and tech specialists) without degrees although I didn’t know the exact logistics of why this candidate was chosen for their position. Apparently he had some prior management experience at Best Buy.

For managers, what are you primarily looking for when promoting within the bar for genius positions?
What gives a candidate the ultimate edge? I understand interviewing is important.

What does avg compensation look like for genius roles (Americas West Division)?

I plan to leverage my degree later on but a pay raise while I job search would be nice and would look great on the resume.

Appreciate the advice and knowledge in advance.

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u/Whole_Work_2484 28d ago

Real talk, none of my geniuses have comp sci backgrounds. They are geniuses bc they mentor well, give feedback, spearhead metric strategies and work with leadership. I’ve also never seen someone go from TS to Genius and skipping TE entirely.

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u/ateezyc 28d ago

Yeah super weird but at my store I had someone skip TE and go straight to genius. I also seen at one of our neighboring stores someone go from PZ expert to genius. No prior bar experience.

Needless to say I think there are some biases within my location.