Company: McDonald-s
Date: 2014-04-14
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Confirmed

Lots of opportunities for personal/professional growth, if you actually try.
Pros: As a crew, you get hella flexible scheduling, discounted food (usually), and a lotta hours. As for management, corporate is big on training and growth, so you can get a lot of quality training. And as you progress in management, they provide even more training opportunities. I've heard they offer great benefits packages - never took advantage myself though. Finally, you meet a lot of interesting people working for a company with a high turnover rate :)
Cons: Fast-paced setting can often strain coworker relations. I've noticed that corporate-owned restaurants (as compared to one under an owner-operator) pay quite a bit less and are less likely to give out raises. Swing shifts can completely ruin your whole week--you may feel like you never see the outside of your workplace! And, lastly, you can't forget about the brutal putdowns from dissatisfied customers.