Staff Member Review

You’d walk into the staff room and clock in at your start time, then i’d talk to the shift manager and see where they’d like me for my shift. I was usually on the tills or the drive-thru where i would take customers orders and put them through so they could be made.

I learnt a lot about communication and customer service and how to deal with customers the correct way. I learnt how to work as a team member and switch roles quickly if needed. I learnt how to clean and sanitise my work area as sometimes it could get messy and I needed to be hygienic.

I enjoyed my experience as i felt i learnt a lot along the way but i also made a lot of friends. We was a really good team and everyone got along well. I enjoyed speaking to new people on the tills as you learn how to communicate effectively and in a cooperative manner.

It was very well organised. I knew what i was doing and was provided shifts and times of when i was due to work. I was sometimes called in when i wasn’t supposed to be working but that was optional. I knew when my pay checks would come through and they was always correct.

I learnt a great amount of information about McDonalds. I learnt that if i was to continue with a full time job there that i would be able to work within a good team. I also learnt that it’s quite easy to learn the tasks that are provided on a day to day basis.

I’ve always wanted to work in catering and I feel as though my experience in McDonalds has helped massively. I am now working at a 5* hotel as the head chef! It has took some time to get where i am but without the experience of McDonalds i wouldn’t be where i am now!

I was paid for this experience and i was paid every two weeks. I would receive a pay slip and a the money would go straight into my bank account. It would be based on the how many hours i had worked and breaks weren’t included. It was all through the bank directly.

We had the opportunity to meet other employees as when we was on shifts we would be working along side people and we all became quite close friends. On our breaks there was about 3-4 of us and we all had a chance to talk to each other, relax and learn more about life!

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I feel McDonalds is a sufficient way to start your career. It has a really good pay rate, the hours are flexible and you also get a free meal on your break! It can take you into many career paths whether that’s catering or hospitality or even something communicative related!

I would advise you to always dress your best as you set an example to your future managers and customers! I would advise you to be communicative as you will need to speak to people you don’t know. You need to work well in a team as McDonalds is a teamwork based job! Also just enjoy the experience!