Company: McDonald-s
Date: 2014-04-27
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

McDonald's provides a steady work environment; it is generally a great first job.
Pros: For my store in particular, I love my managers and my coworkers. Everybody is very helpful and nice to be around. This job helped me learn how to interact with customers as well as work cohesively with my coworkers. McDonald's is a team-based environment in that everybody has to work together to get orders out. I became pretty close to my coworkers and managers through this type of environment, so A+ for the quality of people.

The store is also extremely flexible when it comes to switching days, taking days off, or adjusting hours. If you explain the situation to your manager, they will be happy to accommodate to your needs. 

Overall, this job is very fun, and it's perfect for a high school student looking to get their first part-time job.
Cons: The only problem (and a BIG one for me) is that I haven't gotten promoted to Crew Trainer yet. I was promised that I'd become a Crew Trainer approximately 7 months ago, and nothing has happened yet. They boast about how great of a coworker I am, but management never follows through with what they say. I frequently get this type of answer when I ask about my promotion: "Oh don't worry, we'll figure out." Unfortunately, many people are quitting because management is leaving us hanging, and they keep promising promotions that they can't provide. It's capital BS.