If you're that desperate for a job. - Anonymous employee McDonald's Employee Review

1.0
15 Mar 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

co-workers were nice. Free food, if you want to eat it.

Cons

didn't get good training. I was pretty much thrown into it. manager was...not nice. I didn't know spanish, which is what everyone spoke. Honestly I hated everything about it. If you're that desperate for a job and willing to come home from work wanting to puke.

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Cons

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Pros

Experience varies heavily depending on the owner/operator you work for. Free and discounted food. 2 weeks PTO. Vision, Dental and Health insurance. Offers rapid development opportunities.

Cons

Work-life balance is nonexistent. In fact, the director of operations has stated numerous times, “Work life balance is a myth”. The company states you are required to work 45 hrs/week minimum; Realistically, GM’s can expect to work 55-60 hours in store with constant calls and messages when home. The company does not count any work done outside of the restaurant toward your 45hr requirement. There is no training for this position as you are expected to figure it out on the job. They offer $2000 per month performance bonus but are always finding new ways to disqualify you and move the goalposts when you actually earn it.

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