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Monday, Sep 08, 2008 8:10pm
Apple Geniuses are happier,... |
Apple Mac Geniuses are paid more and show slightly higher job satisfaction than Best Buy's Geek Squad Agents, according to a Glassdoor blog. The report compared information submitted by actual employees from both computer support groups. The dress code is vastly different between them, with Geniuses dressed casually in jeans, Apple t-shirts, and sneakers compared with the Squad's monochrome outfit including shiny shoes and a clip on tie.Aside from the aesthetics, average salaries showed a wide gap. Mac Geniuses averaged over $36,000 annually compared to Geek Squad at $23,000, a difference of almost 60 percent. Best Buy only works its squad members an average of 30 hours a week, which might be a factor in the higher ranking of "Work/Life Balance." Apple keeps its staff on hand for an average of 40 hours a week, but was rated slightly higher overall for job satisfaction. |