McDonald's Line Cook/Prep Cook reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(214 total reviews)
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Chris Kempczinski

75% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Line/Prep Cook employees have rated McDonald's with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 214 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Line/Prep Cook professionals have a good working experience there. McDonald's is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Line/Prep Cook professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Gastronomie industry (3.7 stars).

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214 reviews
2.0
Jun 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

First manager was good at maintaining a decent work environment

Cons

The brand likes to get involved with franchises, and it tends to go poorly. Bad working conditions, lack of time off, certain managers will threaten and squeeze you while complaining they can't find workers

3.0
May 30, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

the managers/work culture is fine but tbh

Cons

the customers are bumming me out

3.0
May 25, 2025

My Overall Experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I had a pretty good experience the working culture was nice and the flexibility made it easy to go to school and work.

Cons

The rush hours were intense and the night to day shift switch on Sundays coujd sometimes be clunky.

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