Apple Vision Pro employee training event set for early 2024

Apple will start training its retail employees about the Apple Vision Pro in the "first months" of 2024, in preparation for the launch of the mixed-reality headset.

Apple has repeatedly said that the Apple Vision Pro headset will arrive sometime in early 2024, but not exactly when it will become available. It now seems that it may go live later in that period rather than close to the start of the year.

According to Mark Gurman in his "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, Apple has sent out a memo to retail employees asking them to apply to take part in a "product training event." That event is believed to be one of educating employees about the Apple Vision Pro and sales procedures for the device.

"Selected team members will travel and participate in an event in Cupertino, California, at some point in the first months of 2024," the note states. "Upon returning to their home store, they'll deliver training and ongoing support to store team members."

The memo adds that this is "a group opportunity for those who have a deep passion for demonstrating Apple products and teaching others." An application and interview process will be performed to select those who will make the trip.

While not directly offering any real timing for the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, the existence of an event to train employees does at least help. The employees need time to train others from their respective stores, which means a launch could happen a few months into the year.

The launch of the Apple Vision Pro will apparently include setting up dedicated hands-on areas in flagship outlets, while other stores will get two demo units each. In-store activities will apparently include the assembly of orders, including embedding selected bands, light seals, and prescription lenses.

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Xed 2889 comments · 4 Years

About 1 year ago

AppleInsider said:
"Selected team members will travel and participate in an event in Cupertino, California, at some point in the first months of 2024," the note states.

I wonder how that works. My thoughts: Does Apple Pay for First or Business class flights for employees or let employees book their own travel with an upper limit to how much they can be reimbursed? Does Apple put them up in a chain hotel or do they own their own hotel for employees and certain types of guests coming to Cupertino? Do they offer a per diem? Is it just to get the training or can they work in some extra time which may include a tour of the campus, if they so desire?

jellybelly 137 comments · 15 Years

About 1 year ago

Xed said:

AppleInsider said:
"Selected team members will travel and participate in an event in Cupertino, California, at some point in the first months of 2024," the note states.

I wonder how that works. My thoughts: Does Apple Pay for First or Business class flights for employees or let employees book their own travel with an upper limit to how much they can be reimbursed? Does Apple put them up in a chain hotel or do they own their own hotel for employees and certain types of guests coming to Cupertino? Do they offer a per diem? Is it just to get the training or can they work in some extra time which may include a tour of the campus, if they so desire?

These are the same employees that go for training on other new devices and travel and lodging will be handled in same way as previous training.

Xed 2889 comments · 4 Years

About 1 year ago

jellybelly said:

Xed said:

AppleInsider said:
"Selected team members will travel and participate in an event in Cupertino, California, at some point in the first months of 2024," the note states.

I wonder how that works. My thoughts: Does Apple Pay for First or Business class flights for employees or let employees book their own travel with an upper limit to how much they can be reimbursed? Does Apple put them up in a chain hotel or do they own their own hotel for employees and certain types of guests coming to Cupertino? Do they offer a per diem? Is it just to get the training or can they work in some extra time which may include a tour of the campus, if they so desire?

These are the same employees that go for training on other new devices and travel and lodging will be handled in same way as previous training.

This just in: company does what it usually does. 🤯

hammeroftruth 1354 comments · 16 Years

About 1 year ago

Xed said:

jellybelly said:

Xed said:

AppleInsider said:
"Selected team members will travel and participate in an event in Cupertino, California, at some point in the first months of 2024," the note states.

I wonder how that works. My thoughts: Does Apple Pay for First or Business class flights for employees or let employees book their own travel with an upper limit to how much they can be reimbursed? Does Apple put them up in a chain hotel or do they own their own hotel for employees and certain types of guests coming to Cupertino? Do they offer a per diem? Is it just to get the training or can they work in some extra time which may include a tour of the campus, if they so desire?

These are the same employees that go for training on other new devices and travel and lodging will be handled in same way as previous training.

This just in: company does what it usually does. ߤ怜t;/div>
So Apple pays for travel (coach), and lodging. They have a deal with many hotels/apartments in Santa Clara Valley. Sometimes they use The Hamptons that’s right next to AP. Per diems are usually given out if they stay longer than a week or two. Usually they can spend time on other campuses when they’re not working, but it depends on how long they will be there and the time they need to be clocked in for learning.

Honkers 156 comments · 1 Year

About 1 year ago

Xed said:

AppleInsider said:
"Selected team members will travel and participate in an event in Cupertino, California, at some point in the first months of 2024," the note states.

I wonder how that works. My thoughts: Does Apple Pay for First or Business class flights for employees or let employees book their own travel with an upper limit to how much they can be reimbursed? Does Apple put them up in a chain hotel or do they own their own hotel for employees and certain types of guests coming to Cupertino? Do they offer a per diem? Is it just to get the training or can they work in some extra time which may include a tour of the campus, if they so desire?

Your wonderings are pretty out there. They'll be travelling coach, put up in local mid-range hotels, and have a modest but adequate daily expense allowance for meals. They're just retail employees, Apple aren't out to impress anyone here.