The McDonalds Thread

The actual people there were okay, pretty friendly for the most part. I do hope your experience is better, it couldn't be much worse tbh.



Might be an idea, but I don't see what it would achieve, seeing as I don't even know who the Business Manager is. If I was going to write a letter it would probably be pretty long.

Another instance is towards the end of one shift I was working with another employee on Customer Care, she had left me to sweep and mop the entire upstairs lobby (pretty sizable). She occasionally came to check on my progress, and then returned downstairs. When I did head downstairs she was either on a cigarette break, or drinking coffee behind the counter. I mean, she could of at least offered me a drink.

Ta My newest store is almost laughable at how its organised. The crew members constantly need told what to do by managers. Like no one seems to think it'll be a good idea to sweep the floor or put a cloth wash on unless a manager tells them too.
Also saw someone drop something on the floor today and serve it

Okay, so I had my orientation exactly a week ago, got my uniform and was told the manager would call me for my first shift and from then on I'd be able to log on to Mctime to see my shifts. I didn't get a call and my Mctime wasnt working on Friday so I rang them up and explained the situation and was told the same thing; the manager would ring me when my first shift would start and they'd try and sort the Mctime thing out.

I still can't log into it and still haven't been rung by the manager. I feel a bit silly ringing up again but don't understand why I haven't been called? I expected to have started by now, not sure what to do...

Depends what the Business Manager is like, but they might not be aware of the problems you've had, are happening. You can give it to a manager to put in the office for him/her or post it to the store, addressed to 'The Business Manager, McDonald's, ...).

Thanks for your advice, I have a "progress meeting" on Friday with the bloke who originally interviewed me (and that I've never seen again) would this be a good place to air my experience? Seeing as I'm pretty much set on quitting for an alternative job.

From my experience I was given shifts for the following week after my orientation which seems to be the norm for my store though I know some stores start people out literally days after their orientation.
Since the manager hasn't called you back it's unlikely you'll have any shifts this week and the schedule most likely won't have been completed for next week yet so I'd just wait until the end of the week to call them up if you still haven't heard anything again.

You may as well I think 'progress meeting' is another name for probationary review, which is where you review how you've done and find out if you've passed/failed your probation period. But I imagine your out of your probation period now, I believe it's 3 weeks. So I don't think they can fail and fire you (not 100% sure on that though).

Do you guys think these will be okay to wear at work?

http://www.sfceurope.com/mcduk/catalog/product/view/id/758/category/4

I have always worn steel toe cap boots but I can't find the pair that I usually wear anywhere, plus I think they are a bit excessive, I am more interested in the non-slip than having my feet encased in metal (plus the price of £20 is appealing)

Cheers for your help but turned out I got a call an hour after I posted! I'm in tomorrow 4 pm 'til 10 pm and then sunday 8 a.m til 5 pm. Only problem is I just tried on my uniform and my pants no way near fit me, going to have to get a pair that does but hey ho! First shift tomorrow then, what can I expect?

I'm pretty sure that's what its about, I've only done like 4 shifts in 2 months since my interview though, probably why it's now. Will I be given a chance to air my thoughts and inform the manager of my intention to quit? Or is it a one way process?

Do you guys think these will be okay to wear at work?

http://www.sfceurope.com/mcduk/catalog/product/view/id/758/category/4

I have always worn steel toe cap boots but I can't find the pair that I usually wear anywhere, plus I think they are a bit excessive, I am more interested in the non-slip than having my feet encased in metal (plus the price of £20 is appealing)

Hey everyone!

Been offered an interview and OJE for next Thursday and not quite sure what to expect, Anyone able to englighten me a bit?

Also, How soon after this should I expect to hear back from them and will I actually hear back from them if I'm not successful or will I only hear back if I get the job?

Lastly, Anyone got any tips to get me through the interview/OJE, VERY scared but so want this job!

Thanks in advance

George xx

Some stores don't do OJEs despite saying so in the email, so don't be shocked if you don't end up doing one! Plenty of stores make you do them though, so if you do, I'd expect to either be greeting customers/presenting orders behind the till, or greeting customers/handing out balloons on dining area. They're looking for confident, friendly people, and also you should pick up any tips from whoever will be working with you.

I've worked with people during their OJEs whilst the BM has looked on, and the people I always thought were best were those who showed confidence and spoke as if they were confident (even if they weren't) and those who picked up on anything I told them.

The time to hear back is dependant on the store, but generally I'd give it about a week.

if you were handing out balloons, would that be for a customer care role? i notice you can apply for crew member or customer care. i would assume that customer care would be handing out balloons and being the very confident ones while crew members are there to take orders and serve the food. each role is customer facing but the customer care role requires much more confidence and social skills. whereas crew member is similar to working behind a till at a supermarket or in a shop. if i'm wrong please tell me but thats what i gathered from applying for different roles.

what can i expect from the interview? i know you cant give out precise questions but in general what can i expect and how can i maximise my chances?

tyvm for the help!

Some stores don't do OJEs despite saying so in the email, so don't be shocked if you don't end up doing one! Plenty of stores make you do them though, so if you do, I'd expect to either be greeting customers/presenting orders behind the till, or greeting customers/handing out balloons on dining area. They're looking for confident, friendly people, and also you should pick up any tips from whoever will be working with you.

I've worked with people during their OJEs whilst the BM has looked on, and the people I always thought were best were those who showed confidence and spoke as if they were confident (even if they weren't) and those who picked up on anything I told them.

The time to hear back is dependant on the store, but generally I'd give it about a week.

Have an OJE in a store without a drive thru. If I actually have an OJE, what should I expect?

Cheers,
Lee.

hope that helps.

So...I had my first shift last night 4 pm-10 pm, went better than expected, I didn't make too many mistakes and got used to making the burgers in the end, did some cleaning and refilled the milkshake machines etc!

Question though; I've been told by the manager to come in next on Sunday at 8 a.m til 5 pm which I'm fine with but I can now log into Mctime after not being able to do so all week and it doesn't have me down for that day or my day yesterday but has me down for a week today at 2 pm 'til 10 pm....I don't understand, will I be paid for last night and this sunday? I bloody well hope so! And does your shifts only show up weekly? As in, will I only have that Thursday for next week because there's nothing else up on Mctime and you're meant to find out 2 weeks in advanance aren't you?