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24%
43%
21%
11%
1%
3.7
Average Rating
(based on 141 McDonald's Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.6
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.1
Person You Work For
3.8
Rewards You Receive
3.2
Support You Get
3.7
Way You Work
4.0
Work Setting
3.6
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"All in all, McDonald's was a good place to work. It teaches you patience, structure and hard work."
Posted 13 years ago in Tracy, CA
Cashier

"I love this job, but there's just not enough pay."

Shift Manager

"McDonald's is a good place to teach good job experience."

Cashier

What do you like about working at McDonald's?

"It was my first job. I enjoyed it to the best of my ability."

What don't you like about working at McDonald's?

"There is nothing, really."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be a lot nicer to employees."

Customer Service Representative

What do you like about working at McDonald's?

"It gave me the flexibility to go back to school."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just be yourself."

What don't you like about working at McDonald's?

"There really was nothing I did not enjoy at McDonald's."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They seem to be doing a fine job."

Restaurant Worker

"McDonald's is a great starter job."

Crew Manager

"McDonald's is a great place for a first job."

What do you like about working at McDonald's?

"They are fun to work with."

Crew Member

"I enjoyed working at McDonald's in the interim while waiting for another opportunity."

Cashier

"McDonald's is my very last resort."

What do you like about working at McDonald's?

"I liked working with customers and/or my coworkers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make eye contact."

What don't you like about working at McDonald's?

"I didn't like lower management, middle management, upper management - management in general."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be a leader, not a manager/follower."

Cashier

"Probably one of the worst jobs I have ever worked for."

What do you like about working at McDonald's?

"I liked gaining sales experience, and the one-on-one with the customers."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Only go to McDonald's if you're in dire need of work."

What don't you like about working at McDonald's?

"The management there sucks big time. They thought they were gods and they weren't. Plus, when something came up like a family emergency, they still expected you to work no matter what. Also, there was no way to grow as an employee in that position."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They need to train their management better."

Manager

"The only place to work while I was in high school."

What do you like about working at McDonald's?

"The hours worked well while I was in school."

What don't you like about working at McDonald's?

"Nothing, as it was just a stepping stone."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work helping young students start their working career."

Customer Service Associate

"A great place for advancement."

What do you like about working at McDonald's?

"It is a fun working environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"McDonald's is a great company!!"

What don't you like about working at McDonald's?

"There is no room for growth."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Always stay focused, never quit the task at hand, and remember if we all work together,we can get more done. Have fun!!"

Cashier

"Good work place."

McDonald's Employee

"Be careful what you wish for."

What do you like about working at McDonald's?

"I like the new crew (training)."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be careful and don't trust anyone with anything at McDonald's. If you do your job you will sometimes have gratitude for it, but don't expect it! When they say that they either want you to move up or move on, they want you to leave. NEVER work off the clock."

What don't you like about working at McDonald's?

"I don't like working 12-hour days and not getting paid for overtime."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest communication."

Sales Associate

"Not worth it."

What do you like about working at McDonald's?

"I like meeting different kinds of people at McDonald's."

What don't you like about working at McDonald's?

"I don't like the lousy management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"You don't want my free advice."

Cook

"I needed a job."

What do you like about working at McDonald's?

"I like the nice people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's a great place for high school and college students to work for."

What don't you like about working at McDonald's?

"There is nothing much to dislike at McDonald's."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work."

McDonald's Reviews FAQs

Is McDonald's a good company to work for?

McDonald's has an overall rating of 3.7 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 141 McDonald's Review Ratings left anonymously by McDonald's employees, which is 5% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 87% of employees would recommend working at McDonald's.

Does McDonald's pay their employees well?

McDonald's employees earn $20,000 annually on average, or $10 per hour, which is 70% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 72 McDonald's employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find McDonald's Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at McDonald's?

87% of employees would recommend working at McDonald's with the overall rating of 3.7 out of 5. Employees also rated McDonald's 3.6 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.2 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 3.7 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at McDonald's?

According to our data, the highest paying job at McDonald's is a Senior IT Manager at $181,000 annually. Browse McDonald's Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at McDonald's?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at McDonald's is a Registrar at $10,000 annually. Browse McDonald's Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at McDonald's?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at McDonald's to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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