Company: McDonald-s
Date: 2014-09-17
Overall rating: 2/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Senior

Ehh... it pays the bills... sort of...
Pros: Each location is different.  There are stores that are great, and others where the leadership just plain does not exist.  In the stores with strong managers, everyone is always smiling, training is completed all the time, advancement opportunities are plentiful.  Scheduling is one of the most flexible in any business.
Cons: If you have a bone-head of a GM like I do, you will want to find employment elsewhere as quickly as possible.  Training is never completed, managers are not looking out for each other, and upper management don't care about anything other than the sales and numbers.  Reverse racism does occur in some locations, and very rarely is anything done about it.  I was promised my own store twice because either there was a GM that wasn't doing their job, or someone was leaving.  The first time, the organization sold some stores, effectively eliminating any promotion opportunities for the foreseeable future, and the second time, the Operations manager allowed self interests to get in the way of what was best for the business (this happens very, very often with McDonalds, both Corporate, and Franchise).
I had a former GM receive a Ray Croc Award only because of the efforts of myself, and two other managers.  This particular person was never in the store when they were needed.  When upper management saw the numbers drop, they decided to fire some managers, but still allowed the GM to keep their job.