Work isnt too bad - Crew Member/Grill Cook McDonald's Employee Review

4.0
30 Jul 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Always reading customer complaints and taking opportunities to implement new procedures.

Cons

Overworked sometimes. I worked at a mainstream maccas and sometimes shifts couldnt get covered so Id be opening the kitchen of a popular McDonalds alone and getting really stressed and fatigued. Sometimes my body is sore from work the next day and physically painful to palpate. I used to think I was unathletic/less fit than the other workers, but happened to be in witness of a fellow 'athletic' worker exhaustedly exclaim that he was 'frustrated with how tiring the job was'. I also witnessed my McDonalds shift management - with the old management hours were reasonable 4-8 hour shifts. New management had me rostered 9+ hours, so the rest of my day was virtually spent relaxing.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
18 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Experience varies heavily depending on the owner/operator you work for. Free and discounted food. 2 weeks PTO. Vision, Dental and Health insurance. Offers rapid development opportunities.

Cons

Work-life balance is nonexistent. In fact, the director of operations has stated numerous times, “Work life balance is a myth”. The company states you are required to work 45 hrs/week minimum; Realistically, GM’s can expect to work 55-60 hours in store with constant calls and messages when home. The company does not count any work done outside of the restaurant toward your 45hr requirement. There is no training for this position as you are expected to figure it out on the job. They offer $2000 per month performance bonus but are always finding new ways to disqualify you and move the goalposts when you actually earn it.

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