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Q&A With McDonald's Employees
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How employees describe working at McDonald's
Fast paced, challenging, physically and mentally. multi tasking, exciting, and fun
The days iWork or great - sometimes it can be hectic but worth
Review from Sales Dept
The Golden Arches that are outside
Review from Sales Dept
Everything they have horrible service
Review from Sales Dept
i can see myself working there for a few more years till its too hard for me
Review from Customer Support Dept
What it's like to work at McDonald's
- McDonald's employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
- Employees at McDonald's report the work pace is extremely fast
- On a typical day, employees at McDonald's have 0 meetings
- 70% of McDonald's employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- McDonald's employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 54% of McDonald's employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- McDonald's employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 59% of McDonald's employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With McDonald's Employees
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If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at McDonald's?
Top Employee Response
Fix the POS system and actually allow food to be ordered that is on the menu.
Pay men and women equally....
I would hire more people so that we don't have to cover for each other. I would also improve the attitude of some people.
What part of McDonald's's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
The difficulties is keeping the place clean and things running. I would try to make customers happy and not make them mad. The part that is growing the fastest would be getting food out quickly and timely and getting times down.
fresh meat products are best. Kiosk are not doing well
Nothing is growing. Sales declining.
How's the work life balance at McDonald's?
Top Employee Response
The work life balance at McDonald's is pretty crazy. I do try to help out where and when I can while getting my job done.
Hard especially if you work 4 a 24 hour store. And /or you are a known calling worker. Exp. Always willing to work extra shifts, sometimes even at other stores.
Good at working with employee with life events
What's the interview process like at McDonald's?
The company I worked for held open interviews on Mondays 3-5 every week. I sat down with every applicant. I asked some basic questions. Enough to get a feel for each person. A lot of them were teens looking for their first job. Most of the time I decided right then whether or not to hire them. If I did I sent them links to e-verify and set them up with a date for orientation.
I'm not so sure of it now, but when I got hired 6 years ago it was really easy. I had applied, and when able to I had an interview. I went in and had the interview with the store manager and that day I got hired. I talked to somebody on the phone and then we went over some things and we were done.
We try to work with and give a chance to most all applicants
What's the best part of your job at McDonald's?
Talking to new people daily.
The people I meet
going home
Would you describe the general attitude of the people you work with as positive or negative? Why?
I would have to describe it as kind of both, it does mainly depend on the day and the general attitude of the workers. Most days are positive and some others are negative.
Mostly positive very seldom have a bad day. Negativity is frowned upon
negative, they are mostly lazy kids
What benefits does McDonald's provide?
Top Employee Response
Free food at break half off other times
They provide medical insurance if a person needs it. Free uniforms, free food and drink.
Paid vacation after a year, medical ins.
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at McDonald's?
Not bad. I learned how to talk on headset and take money/directions from customers.
My overall experience for an interview at McDonald's was nerve racking, but was relieved when I was hired on the spot.
very positive
What should I wear for an interview at McDonald's?
Business Casual
Dress to impress, but b comfortable.
I wore blue jeans and a t-shirt with sneakers.
How long do the interviews usually take at McDonald's?
My interview was maybe 15 minutes
30 minutes
15 min. It is paperwork that takes forever.
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from McDonald's?
The hiring manager/people department manager. Not too long right away If you get the interview.
I applied at 15, had an injury, wasn't allowed to work. As soon as I was able to I had an interview and got hired the same day.
General manager
What are your coworkers at McDonald's like?
They are my really close friends for the most part
Most are good at their jobs
Very good and easy to work with
How do you feel about McDonald's's future?
I think it is strong
It has a long and valuable future ahead for years to come
im sure they will continue to find ways to thrive
How does McDonald's make decisions around promotions?
based on crew members performance and availability
im not sure, it seems like they dont
Amazingly because I'm great worker and I earn alot
What kind of people succeed at McDonald's?
Anybody who like to work fast and attend people's needs. Be patient and have a good head to see the bigger picture.
The people that do succeed are the ones that try.
Strong hard workers
What was the most difficult question that was asked during your interview at McDonald's?
There were no hard questions at all.
My availability
none
How do you feel about going to work at McDonald's everyday?
its a rush all the time
Most days I enjoy my job
its a job
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at McDonald's?
Really easy, a person can request days off for events
hard
not difficult at all
What are the team outings like at McDonald's?
There are no team outings
very businesslike
non existent
How challenged are you at McDonald's?
very
not at all
Very when you have to do 3 peoples worth of work on your own and only get paid to do one persons work.
What do people at McDonald's think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
They can totally improve the cleaning and manners. The CEO and the main people in charge are pretty amazing.
He is never mentioned
hes overpaid, i reckon he does a good job though
What interview questions does McDonald's ask?
When I got hired 6 years ago, I got asked what McDonald's was about. If I had any questions.
What hours and days can you work. Do you have specific experience in certain areas?
honestly they didnt ask me much the last time i was interviewed, but i have many years of experience
How productive are the people you work with?
Very
Sometimes people are really productive, sometimes they aren't.
lazy
How flexible is your work schedule at McDonald's?
Depends on what a certain Manager get's away with
I made my own schedule and got it approved. Scheduling is very flexible.
mostly flexible
What's the work from home policy like at McDonald's?
We don't have a work from home policy.
non existent
none
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Should I work at McDonald's?
29% of McDonald's employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 17% are neutral and 54% would not recommend working at McDonald's to their friends.
| 29% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passive |
| 54% | Detractors |
