Good First job - Crew Member McDonald's Employee Review

2.0
Jul 28, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

The only good thing I found from working for McDonald's was it prepared me for how vicious people can be. I got the worst customers there. It definitely made me be more aware when I ordered from fast food employees. It's a fast paced job where people treat you like crap. It builds you an armor that can be used elsewhere in life.

Cons

Fast paced with contradicting tasks sometimes. Many customers treat you like you're crap either because you're not getting their food fast enough or becasue they think you're beneath them for working for such a place.

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Pros

Fun coworkers, free food, decent benefits.

Cons

Crazy customers taking their bad days out on you.

2.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

Experience varies heavily depending on the owner/operator you work for. Free and discounted food. 2 weeks PTO. Vision, Dental and Health insurance. Offers rapid development opportunities.

Cons

Work-life balance is nonexistent. In fact, the director of operations has stated numerous times, “Work life balance is a myth”. The company states you are required to work 45 hrs/week minimum; Realistically, GM’s can expect to work 55-60 hours in store with constant calls and messages when home. The company does not count any work done outside of the restaurant toward your 45hr requirement. There is no training for this position as you are expected to figure it out on the job. They offer $2000 per month performance bonus but are always finding new ways to disqualify you and move the goalposts when you actually earn it.

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