Company: McDonald-s
Date: 2014-12-04
Overall rating: 5/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Junior

A good learning experience in the service industry
Pros: Working at McDonald's means working as a team, being able to rely on your manager and your coworkers and learning how to be reliable and teamwork oriented. It's not a job for someone who doesn't want to put effort into what they do. The schedule is very (VERY) flexible and the open-door policy make for an environment where it feels good to work. You can gain excellent soft skills that will follow you in your future career anywhere. 

Employers like to see McDonald's experience on a resume because they know it's not easy work. 

There are perks and benefits available (uniforms, rewards, employee discounts at the restaurant and in other places). I think that McDonald's provides a great entry view to the job market and teaches excellent lessons about work ethics.
Cons: You don't always get as many hours as you want (if you're a workaholic like I was). No one is perfect so you could encounter a team that is not as close-knit or reliable as it could be.