Company: McDonald-s
Date: 2014-02-05
Overall rating: 5/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

McDonald's respects me as an employee and works with me instead of against me.
Pros: -My managers are kind and always do their best to make the schedule work for me
-I feel like I'm friends with my coworkers
-Everything is in place to allow me to do my job efficiently
-50% discount on food
-There are frequently events benefiting staff, like staff appreciation days, draws for prizes, tickets you earn for up-selling that you can trade for food, staff parties depending on where you work
-I never felt alone while training; I could always ask for help and gain more responsibility at a comfortable pace
-There is usually a lot of communication that makes me feel like a part of the team instead of just a machine there to do a task

The experience will vary between restaurants, but this was my experience
Cons: -While you are guaranteed a raise every six months and you can move up to crew trainer, then to manager, it simply isn't a job most people would want to do for the rest of their life. It's not because of the way it's run, it's just natural as a fast food restaurant.
-McDonald's has many cheerful and pleasant customers, but there are also many customers that cause problems or are inconsiderate. Many people have a sense of entitlement when they come in because it's a fast food restaurant, and will get agitated at prices or service.