Great Place to Work - Anonymous employee McDonald's Employee Review

5.0
May 20, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of room for advancement. Plenty of lemon pledge. Very fulfilling.

Cons

After a year of working there I was told I, in fact, would not have the opportunity to meet Ronald McDonald. After throwing a fit I was then told Ronald McDonald was a fictional character in the first place and that as the Janitor I would need to clean up the mess I had made during my tantrum.

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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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