One thing I noticed was that under Browitt, the huge SF store took out the nice theater section and replaced it with a tables for learning areas. Two smaller video screens replaced the theater sized screen. I also noticed the sloppy paint job on the wall surrounding the screens. I was pretty shocked that this passed muster for an Apple store. After Browitt exited, I revisited this area and found it was fixed.
But CNBC's assertion that 'anybody could sell Apple products as they basically sell themselves' certainly flies in the eye of what all those same experts said when the Apple Stores were launched doesn't it?
Jobs wasn't "successful" with Pixar. He funded Pixar. Ed Catmull was the man behind Pixar, as was John Lasseter.
That is not entirely precise. Jobs not only funded Pixar, he was instrumental to the deals with Disney and other nuisances so that Pixar could become what it is today.
Read Isaacson's Bio and the the movie Pixar, the documentary.
It is in trouble. Long term dedicated employees are running to the door because they feel demeaned and just another body to step over on the way to another dollar.
It is in trouble. Long term dedicated employees are running to the door because they feel demeaned and just another body to step over on the way to another dollar.
Really, is that why Mansfield un-retired? Go away.
Jobs wasn't "successful" with Pixar. He funded Pixar. Ed Catmull was the man behind Pixar, as was John Lasseter.
Regardless of the nature of Steve's involvement at Pixar, I would not define his tenure there as failure. He envisioned the potential of Catmull/Lasseter at Pixar, motivated them, and was a leading advocate of creativity.
One of two things will happen. Google, Microsoft or Samsung will hire him for their own stores or Apple will bring him back just so those 3 can't have him.
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But CNBC's assertion that 'anybody could sell Apple products as they basically sell themselves' certainly flies in the eye of what all those same experts said when the Apple Stores were launched doesn't it?
They've no clue what they are talking about.
That is not entirely precise. Jobs not only funded Pixar, he was instrumental to the deals with Disney and other nuisances so that Pixar could become what it is today.
Read Isaacson's Bio and the the movie Pixar, the documentary.
It is in trouble. Long term dedicated employees are running to the door because they feel demeaned and just another body to step over on the way to another dollar.
All Tim Cook sees is process. He's a numbers guy and that's who is running retail now. The Apple Experience is gone.
Morale IS that low.
Really, is that why Mansfield un-retired? Go away.
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Jobs wasn't "successful" with Pixar. He funded Pixar. Ed Catmull was the man behind Pixar, as was John Lasseter.
Regardless of the nature of Steve's involvement at Pixar, I would not define his tenure there as failure. He envisioned the potential of Catmull/Lasseter at Pixar, motivated them, and was a leading advocate of creativity.
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Long term dedicated employees are running to the door because they feel demeaned and just another body to step over on the way to another dollar.
Yeah, you said that already. You never clarified your pronouns, though.
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Morale IS that low.
No it's NOT.
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One of two things will happen. Google, Microsoft or Samsung will hire him for their own stores or Apple will bring him back just so those 3 can't have him.