Great for a high schooler in need of a job that is close to home - Anonymous employee McDonald's Employee Review

3.0
Feb 17, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Free food when you, meet some cool kids that are similar to you, and multiple locations to work at. I like the diversity of the workforce.

Cons

low pay, but it is a job and the hours sometimes are horrible. Hard to time off if you need it quick and Management can be tough sometimes.

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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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