Company: McDonald-s
Date: 2016-03-02
Overall rating: 1/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

Being A crew Member is terrible !
Pros: To be perfectly honest there aren't many good things about working at McDonald's. The main reason I still work there is because all of my friends are there and it is close to where I live. I also like the fact that I can work nights because I don't sleep much and I have severe anxiety, I find day shifts very stressful.
Cons: The are so many reasons as to why I would not recommend working at McDonalds. The main reason is the attitude towards it's staff. We are treated like robots or even second-class citizens. This is not just my personal opinion, it is an overall feeling by most of the staff, particularly at my restaurant. We undertake the regular ViewPoint surveys, but none of the problems raised are ever addressed. I believe that the survey i just another way to 'save face' rather than to improve the quality of the workplace. I have worked at my restaurant and am still awaiting a promotion even though I perfectly meet all of the outlined criteria, and have taken on board and implemented any criticism or self improvements given to me. I strongly believe that this is solely due to the fact that i refuse to put aside my morals and 'brownnose' my way to the top. Also, the interpersonal skills of some of the Managers are quite frankly disgusting. As aforementioned I suffer with Depression and extreme Anxiety. These are long term mental illnesses that I battle with everyday. I feel that there is little to no understanding or sympathy, and I am finding it very hard just to go to work anymore, which is a tremendous shame. I have simply been told to cheer up or 'get a grip' which is appalling, and has a very negative impact on not only my shift, but my day and my mental state. I am not the only Crew Member who has suffered. A friend of mine has suffered terrible racism and what she strongly believes to be modern-day oppression. This type of attitude is rife throughout the whole system and changes need to be made before the situation takes a turn for the worse.