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      McDonald's

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      McDonald's reviews

      3.6

      60% would recommend to a friend

      (145,206 total reviews)
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      Chris Kempczinski

      71% approve of CEO

      50% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      McDonald's has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 145,206 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The McDonald's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Gastronomie industry (3.7 stars).

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      145K reviews
      3.0
      Oct 19, 2010

      Its Ok

      It is ok
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Food is very good and yummy

      Cons

      Pay is very bad and sucky

      4.0
      Oct 17, 2010

      Great place to work, but ...

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people at McDonald's really do care about the company. They're passionate about the business and many of them have been there a long time. It's really amazing to work behind the scenes at one of the most recognized brands in the world. The culture is very caring and family-oriented. When employees are going through personal problems (health, family, etc.) co-workers really rise to the occasion and provide a ton of support. It's also a great place to be during economic uncertainty because the company is well-positioned to perform regardless of the economic climate. The medical and retirement benefits are solid and I haven't seen a better 401 (k) anywhere else. The company bonus is very generous as well.

      Cons

      Because people tend to stay at the company a long time, opportunities for advancement can be few and far between. When you're in the prime of your career, it's difficult to "wait your turn" for the person above you to retire. It can be a challenge getting things done because you have to get buy-in from so many people and don't want to step on anyone's toes. Turf wars can also be issue between corp and the folks in the markets who have similar roles. The vacation policy can be a little skimpy (although they make up with it if you make it 10 years because you get a paid 8-week sabbatical) and the base salaries tend to be on the lower side.

      4.0
      Oct 14, 2010

      Good advancement, but bureaucratic processes

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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