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Creating a Company Culture – Last Day at Apple Store – The Clap Out
Do any of you remember your most recent last day of work? There are probably a lot of cases of going out to eat with colleagues and clients. On the other hand, there probably aren’t a lot of people who have memories of that actual experience during work hours. Well, as to be expected, the Apple store is a bit different.
One day, as I was shopping in the downtown SF Apple Store, a team member began slowly shaking hands with other staff. As he did this, the other staff returned his handshake. This speed steadily increased until the entire staff was together shaking hands. This is known in US Apple locations as the “clap out” and is a ceremony of sorts on the last day of a team member’s employment.
If you take a look at the following video it will become obvious, but this is quite an emotional event. Possibly, staff given such a farewell will have received a great deal of courage and will continue on with fond memories of their coworkers, experiences, and of course, Apple products. This “clap out” is really indicative of Apple, which has demonstrated its dedication to developing a true company culture.
For more on btrax’s unique company culture, check out what an intern had to say about Shaping a Future with btrax.
筆者: Brandon K. Hill / btrax, Inc. CEO
