Company: McDonald-s
Date: 2014-05-02
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Junior

If you're a highschool student it's the best place you'll work while in highschool.
Pros: I applied to McDonald's as soon as I was legally old enough to work. I had different family members work for McDonalds and I had heard good things. I got a call from both McDonald's and a local gas station I had applied to. I'm so happy I chose McDonalds and here is why.

1. The training is absolutely 100% fantastic. If the crew trainer that trains you has any idea of how to train you'll be set. Everything is laid out black and white, it's almost impossible to not know what your doing when you're done.

2. I worked for McDonald's part time for the entire length I was in highschool. I demonstrated my desire to work and my reliability so management was great with my schedule and I was always able to get the shifts and the hours I wanted. 

3. Plenty of room for advancement. I was promoted 3 times and was approached to be promoted to management. At the time I was preparing for post-secondary so I declined but McDonald's employees have plenty of opportunity to advance.
Cons: If you're hired at a slow location time can drag on. I got along great with management and therefore had a lot of influence on my schedule however if you're not as outgoing or outspoken you may end up with shifts that hinder your ability to complete homework and study. For example: working until midnight during the week or having to work a 4am-7am shift to unload the delivery truck.

Young managers can become very full of themselves after being promoted at such a young age. I've experienced a power trip on more than one occasion and it's unnecessary.