Trainee Manager Review

My Role as a manager is to run shifts, assist other shifts managers. A normal day consists of 8 hours working both in the kitchen and on the front counter trying to provide the best customer experiences for our customers. I work 4 days a week on the floor and 1 day a week off the floor completing weekly tasks that help towards my degree

I have learnt new skills whilst on my degree programme. I have began to complete some of the fundamental sides of the business such as the P&L and I have gained more knowledge on facts figures and targets. I am starting to help the business manager with projections and this is something that I am really enjoying.

I enjoy the programme that I am on. I enjoy completing the weekly tasks set by the university. The best bit is attending University for 1 week around every 4 months we’re we meet up with familiar faces and learn new business skills. I really enjoy learning and working on the job.

The programme is very well structured and I understand what I will achieve at the end of my degree programme and what each year entails. The employee liaison tutors are fantastic and are always there if you need them. The university also offers lots of help that you can access all the time

My employer supports me tremendously. My business manager and other managers help me progress whilst I am in the restaurant. Mcdonalds has created this opportunity for me and it has opened doors I never thought I would be able to open again. Getting a degree whilst working full time is something I am enjoying

We receive a lot of support from our training provided with regular feedback on the tasks that we do. We have weekly tasks every week which we complete and submit and we get feedback every week as well. The tutors are always available as well of you need to ask any questions to

I think that the qualifications that I will gain will help me learn the fundamentals of the business which will help me progress. The programme has also helped me priorities tasks and get the right balance between a working life balance and this is something I always struggled with in the past.

We are taking part in a McDonald’s football tournament starting in March. We always have crew days out in which we go to different places and this is something that I really enjoy. Most of my friends work at McDonald’s and I enjoy spending time in work and outside work with them

Yes

I would definitely recommend McDonald’s to a friend. It is a great place to work. The career progression that you can make is amazing. The training and development teams are fantastic and the people that you work with make the job even better. Working as a team is important and getting on with people is the best thing

Working for McDonald’s can be challenging sometimes but keeping a positive mind is something that always helps you through. People have a negative outlook on McDonald’s however I believe that it is one of the best jobs that are on offer especially for young people. Having no confidence as a teenager McDonald’s helped me find my confidence and this is the main reason that I am doing this degree