It's a place to start, but don't spend your whole life stuck at McDonald's. - Crew Member McDonald's Employee Review

3.0
20 Jun 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Every day, you get one free meal. Employees also get 50% off all food at their store (you must order inside, not through drive thru). The hours are very flexible. I've gone from working full time in the summer, only every other weekend during school, and back to full time once school let out. I started a year ago when I turned 18. It's a very fast paced job, but the tasks are simple. You learn to appreciate certain things, and it's good place to start off as a young kid.

Cons

Of course, the employees (for the most part) aren't the brightest of folks. Some of the managers aren't very well qualified. Rules aren't set in place very well, and you WILL get yelled at - by coworkers and customers. When you're faced with upset/rude customers, you need to learn to not have it affect you. You come home smelling like fry grease, and your feet will hurt from being up and about all day. You're supposed to get a break every day depending on how many hours your shift is, but sometimes you don't get one. Sometimes, business will get incredibly busy, and everyone gets frustrated. You just have to know how to keep it rolling.

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Pros

Great food, menu, and dining options

Cons

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2.0
18 Jun 2026
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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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