Company: McDonald-s
Date: 2019-05-24
Overall rating: 1/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

Avoid !!!
Pros: Paid every two weeks , 
Free meals on shift
Cons: Everything ! 

Management - I have worked a few jobs this company by far has he worst management! Bad attitude, rude , very immature , and can’t run a Shift to save their lives - Very unorganised! If you’re friends you can do nothing on shift while the good genuine hard workers are forced to work extra hard .

Labour - they take your hours away as quick as they give them to you. Your contract  states hours need to be posted online 2 weeks in advance - you’re lucky if they’re up 3 days before the next week. They’re so focused on labour they don’t care if you have to work 3 stations at once to save on paying for more staff. You’re expected to work for 3 people while you’re only paid for one , you’re expected to constantly stay on and wait for people to show up cos they don’t care if you finish- if you have children then you will never get on time. They claim they’re flexible around college , school and childcare it’s all lies ! You will be scheduled outside of your availability and expected to come in and leave your child or other commitments at home.

Favouritism - welcome to the place it’s full of suck ups and friends with managers . If you’re planning on sleeping with the boss then you’ll get it all . They can stand around while you’re doing everything and will then give stars of the shift , star of the week or crew member of the month to their favourites . Demotivates all members of the good staff so you hate going on. They can stand around chatting whilst being paid but you will have to serve customers , do their job too, stock up , do change over everything it’s stressful! 

Breaks - if you’re on a long shift like an 8-5 you will get your break at around 9.30 maybe earlier ! If you don’t smoke you will not get another break but if you do you’ll get like 3 more. A manager has already spoke up that it’s discriminating those that don’t smoke and they should be called second breaks and offered to everyone . They don’t follow the law for anyone under 18 you will  have to work long shifts and go without breaks over your legal amount . 

Mental health- if you suffer with any form of mental health - depression , anxiety or anything else they will mock you. They claim they have an open policy it’s all lies . They will roast you in the crew group chat and also in the managers group . They are the worst for supporting crew in difficult times . If you do suffer with any mental health this job is NOT for you as this job causes so much stress , worry and it will start affecting your life outside of work.

Training - you will get a few days with your crew trainer but that’s it while they’re training you they’ll come away onto the floor and talk behind your back judging your appearance , your voice anything they can mock about you for fun or ‘banter’ to the point that you actually start believing you’re not worthy of anything good. After that you’re on your own instead of anyone helping they’ll just say you’re rubbish at your job and you won’t be scheduled for any shifts . Instead of managers helping you again they’ll just mock you and agree that you’re not doing a good job when it’s their place to push you to be the best you can be . Don’t expect any promotions unless you’re flirting with the managers (and doing stuff) , friends with the managers or if you’re a serial brown noser.  You’ll be told to follow all procedures  and  stuff in the kitchen , with customers (vouchers and stuff) and cleaning. Everything you learn - ignore ! They don’t follow them things are out of date - they’ll get you to the date (I refuse and bin them) you’ll tell acustomer a voucher is out of date they kick up a fuss the manager on shift will say to take it cos it’s not worth the hassle so youlook like you’re a jobsworth and a mug.

Honestly stay clear ! I thought it was a good job for the time being until something else came up but it’s far from it! The pay is a little bit over min wage yet they expect so much from you even when you give it you’re all on shift you’re pushed to do more cos there’s no team work .