Good place to start, not a life job. - Crew Trainer McDonald's Employee Review

4.0
30 Mar 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Great starting job for teenagers. Easy hire, easy advancement, lots of hours and locations to work at. Discounted meals. Flexible schedules.

Cons

Low pay. While it is good to set standards, it seems more like slave labor when the employee is paid a wage that is below the provincial minimum, and yet be expected to do twice as much as more senior staff, with a smile.

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Pros

Happy and thankful they let us work

Cons

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2.0
18 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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