Working in McDonalds?

shauncr91 · 6 Aug 2009 at 15:33

Anyone here got first-hand experience of working in McDonalds?
Tempted to apply part-time for my last year of college, but I'm hearing lots of horror stories, just wanting some more peoples opinions...

Thanks.

shauncr91 · 6 Aug 2009 at 15:39

Steve2000 said:
Why do you want people's opinions? What do you think 99% of them will be?

Well the things I'm hearing are things such as horrible managers, inproper training, smelling of chip fat constantly, etc etc.

Problem is all these people I've spoken to worked in the same town (different branches), and was wondering if this is a common thing or just that area.

shauncr91 · 6 Aug 2009 at 15:43

ryujinjakka said:
i worked for macdonalds for just over 2 years whilst at college, if u want promotion is really easy there, i was a floor manager after a year lol even tho i was still part time there, i wouldnt advise making a career out of it but its a job that pays like any other an i made some good friends from working there

Hehe I don't plan on making a career out of it, I'd probably only be there for a year if I did get a job, since I'm off to uni next year.

shauncr91 · 6 Aug 2009 at 15:48

SideWinder said:
Same with any uniform surely? I've always had to wash my own.

I couldn't work at a fast food place. I think too much about my pride.

Pride? What is there to be more proud of, working a not very nice job for money, or living off government/mummy and daddy.

I'm in no way too snobby to work somewhere, but I don't want to work an absolutely disgusting job I hate having to attend.

shauncr91 · 6 Aug 2009 at 16:07

flexo786 said:
if you look on job center website theres part time call center work for bt and norwich union which should be better then mcdonalds

Thanks, I'll go take a look now

I hate the job center site, sucks how you can only tick 5 boxes per page :rolleyes:

shauncr91 · 6 Aug 2009 at 16:29

On a slightly related note. When emailing a CV to a potential employer, am I better copying the CV content into the email, or sending it in .doc format?

shauncr91 · 6 Aug 2009 at 16:35

Gilly said:
As an attachment, but it would be better in person or via snail mail with a cover letter unless email is specified.

Thanks. I've got a couple of jobs off the JobCentre site and they are all specifically email only. Plus I've spent over a year handing out CV's to shops and stuff in person, not once been called in for an interview, may aswell just throw them in the bin.

shauncr91 · 17 Aug 2009 at 15:35

Ok an update, I applied and just got an email, which was the following:

Well done – you have made it through to the next stage!

We’d like you to come for an On Job Evaluation (OJE) and an interview.
This will give you a chance to see what it’s really like at McDonald’s by working in a restaurant.

The OJE will take approximately 15 minutes and you will be given full instruction on what you will have to do.

After that, you will have an interview with one of our Business Managers, which will also take about 15 minutes. We’re sure you’ll find the OJE really interesting and a great opportunity to see what it feels like to work at McDonald’s.

Any ideas what to expect? Wear? etc

Edit: just read an attachment with the email and it says
"Wear flat, closed in shoes with low heels, these will minimise the risk of slips
and help protect your feet. Remember, floors in restaurants can be wet and
slippery at times."
Does this mean actual shoes, or would plain black trainers be ok ?

shauncr91 · 17 Aug 2009 at 15:54

Faceman said:
If you need the money any job is worth while, i have took any job in the past because you never know what its like till you have tried it yourself

Yeah that's what I thought. For people who know Sheffield/Rotherham it's in Canklow, which is like 10miles from my house :/
The trip there sounds a bit of a pain but should be worth it for however much money I get

shauncr91 · 17 Aug 2009 at 16:24

corkhead said:
Id try to get in the kitchen if you can, working in there is a lot nicer then the tills/dining area. Cant stress that enough! the tills are the worst bit. Although were bonuses for taking certain amounts per hour on the tills.

Tbh I'd rather work the tills. Sitting over a deep fat fryer for hours on end will kill me inside, plus I don't want to smell horrible.

Guess I'll just have to take what I'm given though