Company: McDonald-s
Date: 2014-05-09
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Junior

Happy, fun work environment, head office a little uptight
Pros: Has a lot of fun working there, the main thing is that your co-workers are amenable. I was lucky to have hard working  and diverse colleagues as well as pretty fair managers. On the whole they're pretty flexible with hours and scheduling. If someone wants to move up in the business- as my store manager did from the age of 15- there is a clear hierarchy and good workers including myself were rewarded for their dedication and ability. I felt like the senior management respect the value of each individual worker.
Cons: Although legal according to Australian labour laws, having to pay for meals at work seems pretty cheap from a company that pays minimum wage. As I was under 16 -the lowest paid- the managers were a little too keen to get me to work every holiday and you have to replace your shift with the same pay bracket. I often felt pressure from the managers when I tried to refuse to replace a shift. Work can be dull and repetitive, but if you're working with good people the time can fly by.