Great place to have a career! - Senior Marketing Director McDonald's Employee Review

5.0
28 May 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Advancement from within- 30% of top management started as crew people in the restaurants Educational assistance Culture is relationship based Learn new things every day Get to work with some the smartest people in the industry and it's a team approach Learn to be a strong business person Ability to experience a wide range of experiences Get to work with and learn from the franchisees who run their own companies Pay is competitive Good benefits and long term incentives It's a fast paced, retail business that is ever changing so you never get bored They give you the "freedom within a framework" to craft how you do your job Regular annual performance reviews

Cons

Need to relish working in an ever changing environment Sometimes it takes a long time to make changes given the various levels Management often doesn't understand the issues faced at the lower levels

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2.0
18 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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