Good advancement, but bureaucratic processes - Anonymous employee McDonald's Employee Review

4.0
Oct 14, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

McDonald's structure makes it easy to move up if you work hard. Networking opportunities are infinite, because the corporation is so big.

Cons

Sometimes communication with management is difficult - it is hard to change inefficient processes because the firm is so big. Like other big companies, there is a lot of bureaucracy.

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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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