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Working at McDonald's

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McDonald's overview

Industry
Fast Food Restaurant
Revenue
$25.9B
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Employees
210,000
Founded in
1940
Website
Organization type
Public
CEO
Christopher J. Kempczinski
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McDonald's is a hospitality company focusing on fast food, customer service, and brand recognition. Founded in 1940 by Richard and Maurice McDonald in San Bernardino, California, the company has since grown to become a global leader in the fast food industry. With its iconic golden arches and a diverse range of products, McDonald's has a strong presence in many countries around the world. Christopher J. Kempczinski serves as the CEO, steering the company toward continued success.

Based in Chicago, IL, McDonald's boasts an employee base of 210,000 and an impressive annual revenue of $23.2 billion. The company attracts a diverse workforce, with a majority of female employees and a significant percentage of ethnic minorities. Despite its high turnover rate, McDonald's remains an industry leader and competes with other major brands such as Vudu, Yum! Brands, and Panera Bread. With its commitment to quality food and service, McDonald's continues to enjoy its status as an iconic brand in the hospitality sector.

McDonald's's mission statement

To be our customers' favorite place and way to eat and drink.

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McDonald's culture

  • What makes McDonald's a great place to work

    Great hospitality , wonderful customer service and of course great employee benefits.

  • What is McDonald's's culture like

    Very diverse

  • What McDonald's does to give back to the community

    we do a lot of social event, especially for people in the inner cities to let them know that they are not alone and we stand by them always.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2025
Pros of working at McDonald's

Moving up the corporate ladder. New experiences daily, meeting and working with new people. Being a leader and developing new managers.

Cons of working at McDonald's

Lack of professionalism. Higher ups becoming burnt out so there started not to care and letting to many things slide. Working long hours due to high turnover rates

McDonald's benefits

Learning new skills that helps with daily life for example learning to keep your calm in a stressful environment. How to think fast to keep everything running smoothly, how to communicate and maintain customers and managing a multi -million dollar store alone.

What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

How he can stay with the times and keep McDonalds one of America favorite restaurants. Thats really hard to do but they always stay 10 steps ahead.

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

Keep corporate more involved in franchises restaurant to make sure that their company values are being represented in all restaurants.

How did you prepare for the McDonald's interview?

I write questions that I might have for the company. Make sure to breathe and relax my nervousness before the interview begins so I can come across as confident and knowledgeable.

How does your compensation at McDonald's compare to the industry average?

Mcdonalds has paid me pretty well a dollar raise with every promotion i got.

What's the diversity at McDonald's like?

I think Mcdonalds pretty good with representation.

What brings you the most joy at McDonald's?

Seeing my crew become more knowledgeable and less stressed and seeing customers happy.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2025
Pros of working at McDonald's

Meeting new people

Cons of working at McDonald's

Bad costumers

McDonald's benefits

Get paid well. And every week you get paid.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2025
Pros of working at McDonald's

You get to make people happy and depending on where you are and the people, you can make friends

Cons of working at McDonald's

It can be very stressful, some people are rude!

McDonald's benefits

The food

What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

Pretty good

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

I wouldn't want to improve anything besides bring the price down!

How did you prepare for the McDonald's interview?

I practised with my parents

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2025
What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

It was easy not hard

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

It was respectful every one got a long an every thing got done when post too

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2025
Pros of working at McDonald's

Being around great people who you will have fun with and would want to come back everyday to.

Cons of working at McDonald's

They really dislike overtime

McDonald's benefits

Bravo bucks

What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

She will always want to work with you regarding any of your issues.

How did you prepare for the McDonald's interview?

I didn’t really I just showed up.

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

Theirs not really anything they need to improve on.

How does your compensation at McDonald's compare to the industry average?

I’ve only ever been at McDonald’s and I’ve been compensated a good bit.

What's the diversity at McDonald's like?

They do a good job.

What brings you the most joy at McDonald's?

The people without a doubt.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

Very motivating well organized easy going hands on training

Cons of working at McDonald's

Not applicable

McDonald's benefits

My favorite perk cashiering cleaning fryer,my salary

What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

Understanding,organized

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

By being strong teammember

How did you prepare for the McDonald's interview?

I prepared by prayer,family,

How does your compensation at McDonald's compare to the industry average?

My compensation was average

What's the diversity at McDonald's like?

My representation reflects me

What brings you the most joy at McDonald's?

Making the shift teammembers

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

Working around scedules

Cons of working at McDonald's

Cutting hours people not showing up pay

McDonald's benefits

Manager shift

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2024
McDonald's benefits

The free meal for our lunch break

Pros of working at McDonald's

A good environment with my fellow Co workers

Cons of working at McDonald's

Bad management

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

Being respectful to one and other

How did you prepare for the McDonald's interview?

Learning about the establishment and dress nicely.

What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

They respect your schedule

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

nothing, the pay is little and i had hot coffee poured on me by a customer. my coworker got stabbed too

Cons of working at McDonald's

everything

McDonald's benefits

none

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

Not much. Some of my coworkers are terrific, and some customers are good people. Management at most McDonalds allows and contributes to a toxic environment. Bullying and abuse is done BY managers. Reporting to higher ups changes nothing. A lot of lip service, but no results

Cons of working at McDonald's

Abuse and bullying, including from managers. In our group, higher ups don't even want to be told that somebody is a good worker or manager. They say How would you know what makes a good employee or manager? Yeah duh. Maybe because I'm alive

McDonald's benefits

None. We don't get any except free meals since pandemic. All that stuff about benefits is for general managers and above. Even first level managers have few benefits

What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

Nothing. Fans of bullies and toxicity’s can thrive at McD’s. People who want to be mentally and emotionally healthy should avoid this company at all costs

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

Without extreme dedication from the very top and a strong will to overhaul everything related to the company, nothing can save McD’s

How did you prepare for the McDonald's interview?

Filled out an application, mentally went over experiences at various McD’s, and checked out some of their media sites

How does your compensation at McDonald's compare to the industry average?

Below average, but since the hospitality sector has lousy pay, that means pay is not enough for survival

What's the diversity at McDonald's like?

Doesn’t really exist. Corporate tosses around a bunch of pictures and some literature about “Rah, rah! We think every human is great!” In reality, they are abusive to most employees and very abusive to non-typical people

What brings you the most joy at McDonald's?

Leaving at the end of my shift. While at work, the best parts are the good co-workers (there are some) and those customers who treat us like people

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

Got free food

Cons of working at McDonald's

Wanted to kill myself

McDonald's benefits

foot lettuce

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

Flexible scheduling to work around your busy schedule.

Cons of working at McDonald's

Blood sugar and blood pressure, increases inflammation, and may mean an individual does not eat enough necessary nutrients.

McDonald's benefits

Your able to make money.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

you can learn a lot fast.

Cons of working at McDonald's

upper Management can be a set back depending on which one you work for..

McDonald's benefits

The nation wide employee discount. smilemaker.com is where you can buy Mcdonalds stuff an they offer 2.500 toward college of your choice.

What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

they thought I had poetical and told me I'd make a good store manager one day,

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

have friendlier people in upper management..

How did you prepare for the McDonald's interview?

I applied online and when I went for my interview they didn't have my info so I had to refill out an app when I got there an the lady that first interviewed me was awesome and friendly but they later let her go after she worked there 12 yrs it was sad to see her go..

How does your compensation at McDonald's compare to the industry average?

its a fast setting but not like working with or in an office by no means.

What's the diversity at McDonald's like?

The one I worked at needs to highly improve on that on the real..

What brings you the most joy at McDonald's?

difference in people an moods . the customers well most of the were very entertaining as well as the crew.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

I thought the pros at working for McDonald's were the hourly pay was much higher than most minimum wage jobs and I worked good hours.

Cons of working at McDonald's

The camaraderie was not very good between crew members and I was often spoke about behind my back and mistreated. They showed me I was not welcome in the Hispanic group..My last day was being fired without authorization from the store manager when she asked me to come back and work I refused they made my job hard to keep. It was daily.

McDonald's benefits

Lunch was on McDonald's. I really enjoyed being one of two members on that kept me focused and busy time would go back fast running back drive and doing front counter.

What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

Energetic uplifting and firm she was not happy to see me go but I couldn't handle much more harassment and mistreatment almost all of them treated me like an outcast.

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

I would make it very clear that there should not be any biased behavior in an work environment nor should anyone bring the home or drama or demeanor thereof to work. Not exceptions...

How did you prepare for the McDonald's interview?

I winged it,it was my first interview

How does your compensation at McDonald's compare to the industry average?

This was my first job from then to now 50% it has gone up in market. It was 7:50 an hour 2005.

What brings you the most joy at McDonald's?

Money and freedom we with ability keep my children busy

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

Getting to know my coworkers and having a good experience there and it was great to be nice and talk to the customers while working

Cons of working at McDonald's

Everyone thought I started stuff when I didn't and they didn't really like that I was doing homework on my break

McDonald's benefits

The ability to take home food so I wouldn't have to skip lunch nor would I have to go hungry

How did you prepare for the McDonald's interview?

I got ready and walked up there and then made sure everything was good while I filled out the paperwork

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

I would make sure all employees would feel equal and make sure no one would be bullied

What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

They worked with you when you had stuff going on and would help you when you needed it

How does your compensation at McDonald's compare to the industry average?

It doesn't honestly because I did everything that was expected of me and more

What's the diversity at McDonald's like?

I'm okay with that

What brings you the most joy at McDonald's?

The ability to joke with coworkers and the way we were all helping each other out

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

It’s a good starting job if your just starting out

Cons of working at McDonald's

You won’t get as much hours as you would like because they constantly change your hours and give you less

McDonald's benefits

Honestly none

What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

I didn’t like it at all

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

Just working as hard as I can

How did you prepare for the McDonald's interview?

I honestly just kept going over what a interviewer would ask you and it helped me prepare a lot for the interview especially cause I tent to get shy around new people that really helps me

How does your compensation at McDonald's compare to the industry average?

In my experience McDonald’s industry average is probably not average

What's the diversity at McDonald's like?

I don’t know what this means

What brings you the most joy at McDonald's?

Nothing did because its was out of control

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

Meet people and friends and help people

Cons of working at McDonald's

Hours for newbys have to pick up others hours

McDonald's benefits

Free meal crew meal

What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

Good

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

More job opportunities and openings

How did you prepare for the McDonald's interview?

Googled stuff about being prepared for interviews

How does your compensation at McDonald's compare to the industry average?

Normal

What's the diversity at McDonald's like?

Is okay could be a little bit more better

What brings you the most joy at McDonald's?

Helping people and makes me feel great about myself

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

I got a roof over my head and yea thats it

Cons of working at McDonald's

Low payment to much drama and yea

McDonald's benefits

I dont really know

What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

He is nice and cool and yea

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

Idk maybe some more clean stuff idk really

How did you prepare for the McDonald's interview?

Saying i was a good worker and yea

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

nothing sad hopelesss

Cons of working at McDonald's

everything

McDonald's benefits

nothing no ice cream its sad that there is no one working for money and get paid mere tips

How did you prepare for the McDonald's interview?

bad t shirt and jeans

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

more money because we do noot get paid enough and the managers are rude

What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

nothing

What brings you the most joy at McDonald's?

going home after working and dealing with my boss and rude customers

What's the diversity at McDonald's like?

No the best

How does your compensation at McDonald's compare to the industry average?

terrible

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

They paid pretty well.

Cons of working at McDonald's

The disrespect that customers gave

McDonald's benefits

i got free food sometime

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

Great people clean environment and you can get help whenever you honestly need and it’s in all a good place to work

Cons of working at McDonald's

Honestly you get paid almost nothing at all and not have any hours for a week or two

McDonald's benefits

The meal after work and the break meal

What do you like best about McDonald's's CEO and the leadership team?

Nothing really

How would you improve McDonald's's culture?

By using the salary even by a little

How did you prepare for the McDonald's interview?

I interviewed by just talking to them and asking questions

How does your compensation at McDonald's compare to the industry average?

It’s way bellow average of $15 only being 11.25 Horrible

What's the diversity at McDonald's like?

I don’t really know

What brings you the most joy at McDonald's?

Having a great team to be positive with

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

flexibility of days to work and also the schedulle

Cons of working at McDonald's

pay

McDonald's benefits

bonuses at the quarter of each month

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

, talking to lots of customers and getting connections with them, learning how to get things done fast and under pressure

Cons of working at McDonald's

not a good working enviorment, managers were rude to staff and customers, under paid

McDonald's benefits

free food

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

I thought McDonald's had many pros such as location, starting salary, schedule flexibility, sick leave. McDonald's does spend a lot on the uniforms for the team members. No

Cons of working at McDonald's

In my opinion the cons of working at McDonald's and I think this may pertain specifically. 99% of the staff are Hispanic. Over half of the Hispanic crew members do not know or understand English.

McDonald's benefits

My favorite benefits os

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

Crew there was great

Cons of working at McDonald's

Hrs were split shift and training was non existant -you pretty much had to just watch crew members.

McDonald's benefits

Free lunch and great coworkers.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

I've made a lot of friends and developed a lot of skills relating to teamwork, efficiency, money management, and customer service.

Cons of working at McDonald's

The scheduling is wacky and management constantly hires more people than they can schedule properly, meaning that the new people get few hours and crew trainers get overworked.

McDonald's benefits

Employee discounts

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2024
Pros of working at McDonald's

The other employees become your friends quickly and the work is not hard but constantly busy

Cons of working at McDonald's

Customers are VERY rude when things aren’t in your control

McDonald's benefits

You get free meals while working or 30% discount when off work

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

I learned to deal with people on all levels

Cons of working at McDonald's

I liked everything about working there.

McDonald's benefits

I am not receiving any benefit from McDonalds

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

Free food

Cons of working at McDonald's

Hardheaded managers

McDonald's benefits

I get around faster then a lot of other people I've worked with

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

I liked the people who worked there.

Cons of working at McDonald's

I did not like the stressful work environment.

McDonald's benefits

Employee recognition point system that can be cashed in for gift cards, as well as free food.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

They are nice I meet new workers

Cons of working at McDonald's

How the customer would leave mess

McDonald's benefits

Taking orders

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

My general manager went by the book and helped me improve

Cons of working at McDonald's

How Crew who just started to work there and had no clue what they were doing were being promoted instead of crew that worked there longer

McDonald's benefits

The collabs we do with celebrities

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

that i get to talk to friends and joke around and cook

Cons of working at McDonald's

that people are rude and they are ungrateful

McDonald's benefits

cooking :)

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

Making the special drinks.

Cons of working at McDonald's

Customers, the pressure to keep the drive thru moving. No matter the situation or if the order is 5 secs away from being ready

McDonald's benefits

30% employee discount from the app, or from managers if you ask for it.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
McDonald's benefits

Getting a free meal on my break

Cons of working at McDonald's

I'm working a s*** hole dealing with other shows

Pros of working at McDonald's

There's no pros

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

The team work and employee growing opportunities.

Cons of working at McDonald's

Nothing

McDonald's benefits

Paid vacations time.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

Nothing really. The only good thing they had going for them was Friday’s because they would bring food.

Cons of working at McDonald's

Everything. They did not manage anything properly, had no back up for people not showing up on time, forced people to stay past their work time until the people who were late showed up, didn’t care about their employees health but would often have employees going without breaks frequently, and would take advantage of the good workers by shoving most of the work on them instead of dividing the work properly.

McDonald's benefits

Nothing, as I said, the only good thing they had going for them was the Friday’s food thing, and even that wasn’t that great.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

I like the easy going I like the easy-going atmosphere. I did get overwhelmed but at time.

Cons of working at McDonald's

It seems I got my job late. I was given very low level positions even when there were other people that could do it. I don’t blame them. It was business.

McDonald's benefits

Lunch was free.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

I got to do and learn everything without someone breathing on my neck. I had good hours and got paid pretty good. I loved doing what I did when i worked there.

Cons of working at McDonald's

The people are rude the customers, the bosses, the coworkers, and especially the GM.

McDonald's benefits

I love making money.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

I liked some of the people there and socializing with them

Cons of working at McDonald's

I dont like being in a fast paced environment it causes me awful anxiety

McDonald's benefits

Free drinks

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

The people sometimes

Cons of working at McDonald's

The constant stress and yelling

McDonald's benefits

I do not like any of the perks and or benefits, there's nothing really wrong with them, they're just not for me

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

Making friends

Cons of working at McDonald's

None

McDonald's benefits

My favorite perk is being able to be mobile for most of the interactions McDonald's uses the internet and web based browsing for communications to all of its staff and employees.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

I didn’t like working there at all

Cons of working at McDonald's

The management was absolutely horrible

McDonald's benefits

I don’t have one

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

Free food, the hours

Cons of working at McDonald's

Management, they are unfair to certain people

McDonald's benefits

Nothing, they don't have any

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

It was really good for a first job. You can get a lot of experience there. If you want to have experience to be prepared for anything, work there. Its good having that sort of experience under your belt for the long term.

Cons of working at McDonald's

Its McDonalds. It's a tough work environment because you are busy serving many customers and doing complex things, sometimes all at once.

McDonald's benefits

It was the nice people you get to work with.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

Some managers understand that you have a life outside of work.

Cons of working at McDonald's

Just about everything.

McDonald's benefits

free meals

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

location

Cons of working at McDonald's

schedule

McDonald's benefits

friendly staff, location, travel commute time, I do like some of the food

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

The team was friendly and helped me get used to working fast.

Cons of working at McDonald's

The management in the morning was strict and the night shift was laid back so when managers switched shifts it was odd.

McDonald's benefits

Scholarship opportunities and deals for employees.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

Customer service,Team & Crew Members , Benefits

Cons of working at McDonald's

Management

McDonald's benefits

2 Free meals 40% Off

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at McDonald's

Taking orders

Cons of working at McDonald's

2 of the managers stress me out to much

McDonald's benefits

Being able to get a free meal

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The team at McDonald's

  • The founders of McDonald's are Maurice McDonald, Richard McDonald and Ray Kroc.
  • The key people at McDonald's are Christopher J. Kempczinski, Maurice McDonald and Richard McDonald.
Key people
Christopher J. Kempczinski
Maurice McDonald
Richard McDonald
Ray Kroc

McDonald's rankings

McDonald's is ranked #31 on the Best Hospitality companies to work for in Illinois list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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McDonald's salaries

Average McDonald's salary
$12.10
hourly
$25,163 yearly
Updated March 14, 2024

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McDonald's diversity

9.8
Diversity score
We calculated McDonald's’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of McDonald's’s workforce.
McDonald's diversity summary. Zippia estimates McDonald's's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated McDonald's's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of McDonald's's workforce.
  • McDonald's has 210,000 employees.
  • 59% of McDonald's employees are women, while 41% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at McDonald's is White (63%).
  • 16% of McDonald's employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 12% of McDonald's employees are Black or African American.
  • The average employee at McDonald's makes $25,163 per year.
  • McDonald's employees are most likely to be members of the republican party.
  • Employees at McDonald's stay with the company for 2.8 years on average.

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McDonald's office locations

McDonald's is headquartered in Chicago, IL

Biggest McDonald's locations

RankCityJob countAvg. salary
1Chicago, IL177$26,222
2San Antonio, TX62$24,075
3New York, NY57$30,121
4Los Angeles, CA51$30,072
5Houston, TX51$23,907
6Phoenix, AZ51$25,688
7San Diego, CA43$29,598
8Philadelphia, PA35$26,060
9Dallas, TX35$23,984
10San Jose, CA22$31,383

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McDonald's financial performance

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McDonald's currently has 23.2B in revenue. McDonald's's most recent quarter produced 6.7b (q3'2023).

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Highest paying McDonald's competitors

Compare McDonald's salaries to competitors, including Vudu, Yum! Brands, and Panera Bread. Employees at Vudu earn the highest average yearly salary of $67,887. The salaries at Yum! Brands average $48,128 per year, and the salaries at Panera Bread come in at $32,973 per year.
RankCompanyAverage salaryJobs
1$67,8870
2$48,1280
3$32,9730
4$32,5070
5$30,7160
6$29,5830
7$29,2070
8$28,5410
9$27,8510
10$27,3870
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