Working in Mcdonalds

[Oidz2]

So, I am 18 years old and decided that I need to get a job. I applied for Mcdonalds, had my first ever interview and was then succesful to the next stage. I had an On-The-Job evaluation which involved me handing out balloons to children, this was because the shop was empty. The Mcdonalds I hope to be working in is a franchise and it's much smaller than other Mcdonalds. So I had my evaluation, literally 30 seconds of speaking to the manager and said I would definielty be recieving a call and he would see me soon.

Obviously the next bit is whether its embarrasing to work in Mcdonalds. For someone like myself, I honestly would answer yes because if people I know walk in and see me or some good looking girls, than Id think to myself "oh no!". So I can accept the banter, because I then realised a job is a job and money is money. I'm looking for experience, and something productive to do. With this customer service skills I can then look for other jobs because I ultimately want to be a bar staff.

Does anyone else work in McDonalds, or planning to?

[Kardan]

McDonalds always has a bit of a reputation with it, but frankly a job is better than no job.

[GoldenMerc]

Yeh McDonalds was defiantly embarrassing when i was 18, if i saw any of my friends work their i'd most likely laugh, but then you grow up and realise money is money, now all my mates who don't have jobs struggle to come out with the rest of us as they feel left out as they never have money

[MKR&*42]

I don't plan to work in McDonalds and I definitely hope I never do - I just can't cope with the smell lol and being around fast food all day wouldn't make me feel very well haha. I don't think embarrassment comes into it though.

I can sorta understand why some people would consider it embarrassing but I don't think you should. At the end of the day, a job is a job and we can't all start off in a 'decent' office job or somewhere higher up the chain can we? Considering jobs are *supposedly* hard to get these days, it's good that you've found one. Admittedly, Fast Food restaurants don't seem the nicest place to work (my 16 year old friend works at McDonalds and she has to wash her hair an awful lot simply to get the smell of Fast Food out of it because it's so potent) but beggars can't be choosers really.

If any people come in there and start 'banter' over the fact you work there, then they are very likely going to people who don't have jobs themselves. As you said, it gains you experience and is a start at least... and at least you're earning money.

:o Sorry if you didn't want that whole paragraph on embarrassment lmao. Long story short, I personally wouldn't consider working there but I don't find it embarrassing if someone I knew/if I did end up working there (the Fast Food industry is massive and is growing rapidly so the chances of losing your job via redundancies are very low).

[AlexJRiley]

I was in the same sort of situation as you, I had just left college (first year) and had no income whatsoever (was 16 at the time) and saw KFC wanted workers so I applied, a little embarrased in doing so but regardless I needed some income so I applied. I didn't get a call back and spent the summer bumming around, I then changed college (was a 1 year course) and got an apprenticeship and got £95 a week (around £2.50 an hour) but got upped to £181 a week when I turned 19. The government cut the funding for my apprenticeship and I was left jobless unless I wanted to work for nothing. Essentially I now work at argos which I feel is a little beneath me seeing as I have over 20 qualifications but at the end of the day its money in my back pocket and a way to tie the ends together. I know it's not a dream job or anything, but it pays my bills and leaves me with expendable cash. I also have the opportunity to do team leader and managerial training to gain a nationally recognised qualification so I can work as a manager anywhere. What you've got to think of is its not what you're doing now but what you're doing in the future. You don't know what doors McDonalds could open for you. I know for a fact mcdonalds do the same sort of course that argos does because I have a friend who started in the local restaurant and is now working at HQ, so just think mcdonalds may be the bottom rung of the ladder, but the only way you can go from there is up.

[Jurv]

i'm gonna keep mine nice and simple. i don't work in mcdonalds and i don't want to work in mcdonalds. :)

[Lee]

I currently work in McDonalds alongside college and I am not embarrassed because those who would say something are more likely to be the ones who don't have experience in receiving a wage slip every month (or two weeks in McDonalds ;)) So think more of the money and less of the embarrassed.

[iBlueBox]

I have two friends who work in McDonalds and two who work in KFC.

[GoldenMerc]

I currently work in McDonalds alongside college and I am not embarrassed because those who would say something are more likely to be the ones who don't have experience in receiving a wage slip every month (or two weeks in McDonalds ;)) So think more of the money and less of the embarrassed.
Wouldn't say its the people who don't have experience in working, its more the fear of the unknown, working infront of everyone really.

[Shar]

I wouldn't want to work in McDonalds ever, I'd rather work at primark tbh. I don't laugh at people who do though. Money is money

[lawrawrrr]

I was desperate for money so applied to McDonalds, who told me I had too many qualifications to be suited to their store. (yeah too clever to work in mcdonalds -.-). It's just a job at the end of the day really!!

[MKR&*42]

I was desperate for money so applied to McDonalds, who told me I had too many qualifications to be suited to their store. (yeah too clever to work in mcdonalds -.-). It's just a job at the end of the day really!!

Haha, oh my. I've heard stuff like that before but never believed it genuinely happened.

[Metric1]

i would be embarrassed

[Phil]

One of my friends worked in McDonalds in another town. Nobody knew until I came across her one day. She pleaded me not to tell anyone from school but eventually they found out and they made fun of her? I didn't really understand why it was so embarrassing or why she was made fun of. Especially because those making fun of her were ALL unemployed so I thought it was quite immature. Obviously this isn't your dream job, it's just something to keep the money coming in which is a lot more than what some people have so don't worry about what anyone else thinks. At the end you'll have more money and experience than them, not to mention a good reference.

Good luck x

[Amberr]

I wouldn't want to work in McDonalds ever, I'd rather work at primark tbh. I don't laugh at people who do though. Money is money
what do you mean by that! primarkz gr8 Catchy; will tell ya.

[Arron]

Wow I'm quite shocked at the responses here. Some people come across as ignorant and quite frankly a jobs a job and McDonald's isn't the worst job you can have. It's great for a student anyway, working hours around your college/uni days is what I've been doing for the past 15 months. During this summer I'm working full time to keep me busy. Am I embarrassed? No. I actually like working at McDonalds which is why I'm going to continue doing so during half terms (working around my other job which will be solely working term time).

[Catchy]

what do you mean by that! primarkz gr8 Catchy; will tell ya.

Hey I actually LOVE working at Primark, we get some of the most brilliant clientèle... Today I didn't know where this bra went. It looked a bit grubby... I looked at the tag and realised it had been swapped. HOW VILE. But no only thing good about working at Mcdonalds is you get **** loads of hours!

[j0rd]

In all honestly I would never work in any fast food restaurant. Work in a bar/ club though and that's fun apart from the fact that tons of friends go.

[Shockwave.2CC]

TBH any job is good if you live in the UK as it's so hard to get one

[Meanies]

I'd have a laugh if I knew someone I knew was working there but not mean anything from it.. good on them getting a job at the end of the day.

[Matt]

All of my mates that have jobs are all working at Maccas. It's never appealed to me, ever! Last year i did think of getting a job but i would never work in a fast food place and therefore was happy to wait. It just doesnt suit me. Luckily i got into working in a newsagents with family members and selling lotto x]

[Catchy]

Anyways it's hard to get a job at McDonalds sooooo... The amount of times I've applied and have been rejected it's not even like I don't have the experience.

[LiquidLuck.]

I'll never work in a McDonalds tbh lol, as soon as I'm 18 I'll work in a supermarket, cashier, but never McDonalds. xD

[October]

I started to work at McDonald's when I was in 11th grade because I wanted a job. Mind you, I'm a vegetarian, so imagine how awkward it was for me. In all honesty, I enjoyed it. I worked there for two years, til I moved. I loved my co-workers and I was one of the store's best workers, they even had me running the store often heh. But it is really stressful. Well, at least for my store, since we were the busiest/most successful in the Denver Metro Area. Constantly busy, very stressful. So yeahhhh.

[GommeInc]

As with any job, it's only embarassing if you make it embarassing. You could tell your friends you've got the job. McDonalds is a good employer, the reputation they have doesn't really make any sense. As long as you act like a person you should be fine, rather than a drone. Chat to them like you would normally if they do walk in, while keeping in mind you need to represent the company.

[OllzIsTasty]

A job is a job. With the state of the economy at the moment I would be happy to work in McDonalds! :)

[GoldenMerc]

Yeh i agree, at the moment you should take any job thats open...

[GommeInc]

Wow I'm quite shocked at the responses here. Some people come across as ignorant and quite frankly a jobs a job and McDonald's isn't the worst job you can have. It's great for a student anyway, working hours around your college/uni days is what I've been doing for the past 15 months. During this summer I'm working full time to keep me busy. Am I embarrassed? No. I actually like working at McDonalds which is why I'm going to continue doing so during half terms (working around my other job which will be solely working term time).
Indeed, it's funny how there is a social stigma associated with McDonalds when it is actually a really good idea and quite reasonable really. A job is a job, and money is money. Surely the unemployed jokers should be mocked for being lazy and not making money? I've heard quite a few people really enjoy it (like you). It's only really a problem if you feed into the embarassment which shouldn't exist in the first place :/

[Hiding]

i would never want to work at mcdonalds.. but if you really need a job, i am guessing its pretty easy to get a job there

but yeah once you start, people might throw some jokes. but after a while, they won't care.

[Glen Coco]

a few people that i used to hang around with work / have worked in mcdonalds.
one of them is now a manager (she's 17)
another got fired cos she had a 'breakdown' (she was known for attention seeking anyway) and kept walking out
another left after a week 'cos it was 'too hard'
and then another works weekends and 2 more just work whenever.

i personally wouldn't work there, like it's good hours but the moneys not great and i couldnt stand the length of the hours!

[AlexJRiley]

I'll never work in a McDonalds tbh lol, as soon as I'm 18 I'll work in a supermarket, cashier, but never McDonalds. xD

LOL good luck with that, do you know how hard it is to get a *** at a supermarket? Unless its just opened you'll have a bloody hard time.

[Arron]

You kids thinking you can just walk into a job in these current times. Experience is mandatory for most jobs and if you pass on McDonald's then I wish you the very best of luck in your future endeavors.

[GOLD-VICAR]

Job is a job. I'd prefer to work in McDonalds than my current job.

[LiquidLuck.]

LOL good luck with that, do you know how hard it is to get a *** at a supermarket? Unless its just opened you'll have a bloody hard time.

My friend got one really easily and since I'm really good at maths, I don't think it'll be.

[beth]

honestly some of you are so naive its laughable. i worked in mcdonalds when i was 18, had a laugh and had a lot more money than the rest of my friends.

why is it embarrassing? i'm sorry but i could bet a lot of money that many of you who wouldn't work at mcdonalds wouldn't even be considered for a job there.

ahd lastly, no, there is no overqualified thing there. i have 15 a*-c gcses and it was shortly after i received AAA in my a-levels.

good luck on getting any job with those kind of attitudes.

[AlexJRiley]

My friend got one really easily and since I'm really good at maths, I don't think it'll be.

I've got 6 NVQ's, 2 national diplomas, 13 GCSE's grade A* - C and now I work at Argos, don't think that because you're gonna get good qualifications that you'll be able to get any job.

[Sammi]

LOSA LOSA MCDONALDS WORKA
jk, nothing wrong with working in mcdonalds, work is work, i wouldn't care if i saw sum1 i knew working in mcdonalds

[Catchy]

i would never want to work at mcdonalds.. but if you really need a job, i am guessing its pretty easy to get a job there

but yeah once you start, people might throw some jokes. but after a while, they won't care.

Not really... I wouldn't say it's easy to get a job anywhere at the moment. For those of us who have jobs, we're incredibly lucky.

[Arron]

Not really... I wouldn't say it's easy to get a job anywhere at the moment. For those of us who have jobs, we're incredibly lucky.

I have three jobs, I'm incredibly lucky.

[LiquidLuck.]

I've got 6 NVQ's, 2 national diplomas, 13 GCSE's grade A* - C and now I work at Argos, don't think that because you're gonna get good qualifications that you'll be able to get any job.

I have no idea what NVQ's and GCSE's are, but okay and until I get there, I'll keep thinking this way, and when time comes, we'll see. In 2014, I'll let you know. Plus they want young people to work so they can pay little.

[MKR&*42]

I have no idea what NVQ's and GCSE's are, but okay and until I get there, I'll keep thinking this way, and when time comes, we'll see. In 2014, I'll let you know. Plus they want young people to work so they can pay little.

GCSEs are obtained by going to secondary (high) school in the UK. You get them when you're 16, they go from A-G (and a U is possible), most colleges look for 5 or so As-Cs in my area.

NVQ is a National Vocational Qualification, although I'm not sure what it entails.

[AlexJRiley]

I have no idea what NVQ's and GCSE's are, but okay and until I get there, I'll keep thinking this way, and when time comes, we'll see. In 2014, I'll let you know. Plus they want young people to work so they can pay little.

I tried to find a job at 16, couldnt get one. What they want is experience. But everywhere wants experience but nowhere will give you a job to get experience.

[Andeeh]

I would have never thought about it a few years ago, but now I'm older at the end of the day it is money so who cares about working in McDonalds, fair play to those working.

[Johnathan]

Haha, oh my. I've heard stuff like that before but never believed it genuinely happened.

LOL. It does indeed happen. =]

[MKR&*42]

LOL. It does indeed happen. =]

I just cannot understand why? Is it down to employers not wanting people with really good qualifications to be stuck in a job that doesn't require many or what? :( I presume it wouldn't be that 'cause I wouldn't think that the employer would care that much.

[Johnathan]

I just cannot understand why? Is it down to employers not wanting people with really good qualifications to be stuck in a job that doesn't require many or what? :( I presume it wouldn't be that 'cause I wouldn't think that the employer would care that much.

I had attempted to get a job at McDonalds while working full time for TransCanada Pipelines. Just an extra job for the summer to bank some savings. When I handed off the application she turned and laughed at me... Interesting how people are judged, even if it is on a resume.

[Hiding]

Not really... I wouldn't say it's easy to get a job anywhere at the moment. For those of us who have jobs, we're incredibly lucky.

Now to think of it, you're actually right.

[Catchy]

I tried to find a job at 16, couldnt get one. What they want is experience. But everywhere wants experience but nowhere will give you a job to get experience.

That's not always the case, sometimes employers prefer it if it's your first job. That way they can train you up to how they exactly want and you don't have any bad work habits.

[Glen Coco]

I have no idea what NVQ's and GCSE's are, but okay and until I get there, I'll keep thinking this way, and when time comes, we'll see. In 2014, I'll let you know. Plus they want young people to work so they can pay little.

wow, you're either really naive or really stupid. just because you're 'good at maths' doesn't mean they're going to just hand you a job. do you know how many people want jobs in supermarkets? i've been looking around as i want more hours then my current job can give me and NO WHERE has any vacancies and when they do they have so many applications.
mind you, if you're 16 in 2014 i'm guessing that makes you 14? you'll learn that you don't just get what you want because you're 'good at maths'.

[LiquidLuck.]

wow, you're either really naive or really stupid. just because you're 'good at maths' doesn't mean they're going to just hand you a job. do you know how many people want jobs in supermarkets? i've been looking around as i want more hours then my current job can give me and NO WHERE has any vacancies and when they do they have so many applications.
mind you, if you're 16 in 2014 i'm guessing that makes you 14? you'll learn that you don't just get what you want because you're 'good at maths'.

Wow dude you're like really bad with maths. I never said I'd be 16 in 2014 btw, so Idk how you got that idea. Also that reason wasn't the only one for me to probably not having much trouble to find a job. Plus I do have experience at working in this selling stuff thing which is pretty big and important here in Portugal. Idk how to explain with more detail what it is, but it happens once a year, and just by working a few hours, srsly that was easy money and even had time to practise my english, french and spanish with the tourists while doing it. Also my CV is already pretty good for my age, so with all that, I'm not worried about not finding a part time job and it's not like I'll work my ass of to look for one anyway.

[Niall!]

I don't get the whole stigma behind mcdonalds workers. Do you take the mickey out of the supermarket workers? How about barmen? They're all doing the same job; in fact I'd wager working in a popular McDonalds restaurant would be far more difficult than working the till at a supermarket.

[Hayleigh]

are you joking id love to work in mcdonalds, the milkshakes <333333

[Glen Coco]

Wow dude you're like really bad with maths. I never said I'd be 16 in 2014 btw, so Idk how you got that idea. Also that reason wasn't the only one for me to probably not having much trouble to find a job. Plus I do have experience at working in this selling stuff thing which is pretty big and important here in Portugal. Idk how to explain with more detail what it is, but it happens once a year, and just by working a few hours, srsly that was easy money and even had time to practise my english, french and spanish with the tourists while doing it. Also my CV is already pretty good for my age, so with all that, I'm not worried about not finding a part time job and it's not like I'll work my ass of to look for one anyway.

im not that bad at math, i thought you put 16 not 18.
well good luck for when you turn 18 just being given a job that you want.

[Toy]

I wouldn't mind working in Mcdonalds because one of my friends said that the pay is alright there

[CrazyLemurs]

McDonalds is a fine place to work if you can get on with the atmosphere.
I think for my first job I don't want anything to do with preparing food and cooking etc. as I don't feel safe with kitchen utensils xD
I'd rather go somewhere like Tesco, or a local newsagents in order to get experience in an actual workplace


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[Jake]

Right, i have only read up to page 2 because people are writig paragraphs and its late an frankly i cba to read through anymore. Mcdonalds has a BRILLIANT working oppourtunity, they offer alot of qualifications and other experience. My cousin works there and hes 24 and alot of my friends do who are 21-25 tbh everytime i go in they are glad to see me, i always ask if they are embarrased by their job but at the end of the day its a good paying job and works around your education schedule. Tbh i work in a nightclub and i feel embarrased when my friends come in smashed although i love my job i wish it had more benefits like mcdonalds.