Read on for their secrets and to dispel some common misconceptions about working for McDonald’s.
“That’s not always the case,” he says.
“There are opportunities for advancement, and the company offers training and development programs.”
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Plus, most people love working there, but it depends on the location.
“I’d say it largely depends on your work environment.
Do the customers treat you well?
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Do you have a good time with your co workers?
Is the payrate good enough for you?
You have to ask yourself those types of questions first,” says one crew trainer onReddit.
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McDonald’s beef is Grade A
The burgers are made of high-quality stuff.
In fact, they are meticulously cleaned. "
When I worked there, they had strict protocol for keeping the restaurants clean."
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“Some places get like 60 cars an hour and some get like 90 cars an hour.”
Plus, sometimes those rush hours are short-staffed.
As onecommenter said, they play a game of “who doesn’t show up today.”
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So if you’re able to’t get one just keep trying."
However, McDonald’s employeesconfirmed that the reliability of the frozen dessert machines is questionable, at best.
It’s so problematic,lawsuits have been started.
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“We have to break the shells and place the eggs in special rings on the grill.
The eggs are steamed and cooked at the same time,” wrote one formerMcDonald’s cook.
But the real kicker?
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Don’t just assume everything is fresh based on the chain’s high ingredient turnover.
“Some places do a bad job at keep[ing] track of the fresh timers.
There isan official policythat prohibits serving customers at the windows for safety reasons.
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But check with your local McDonald’s before walking up, orbringing your camel.
“Every 24 hour McDonald’s does this each night,” wrotean assistant manager on Reddit.
“We have to close down the system to complete our end of business day.
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Also during system shutdown is when the POS system receives it’s updates.”
The hiring process is more stringent than you think
Getting hired is harder than you think.
“Although McDonald’s is a no-skills-required job, not just anyone will get hired.
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We turn down a lot of people during the hiring process,” says one longtimeMcDonald’s employee.
A version of this story was originally published in July 2022.
It has been updated to include new information.
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