The McDonalds Thread

Pretty simple stuff then. Do they consider your academic record when selecting managers and staff trainers?

Not at all. I think only a couple of the managers in my store actually went to college, but if you want to climb further up the ladder and become a store manager or higher then you generally need a degree.

I've got a problem. I didn't like school that much and I don't want to do education full time, I was thinking of a part-time course but I can't see anything that looks valuable to me and at the same time I'd like to keep a strong commitment of work hours up at McDonalds so I was considering going fulltime. I'm in a stable situation, just left school and at home and I want to join the police one day. Do you think it would be sensible of me to go straight into work? I enjoy my job and the best way for promotions is to show you're a hard strong commited employee. The Police aren't too fussed about qualifactions, you just have to pass entrance tests which I know about having some family in the Police and work experience placements and such. Comments and critism please?

This is the most god awful job on the face of the planet!!!!! When you are an opener (eg me), and you have the wonderful job of searching the store for all products to see whether they are out of date, then wondering what idiot brought out 20 packets of bacon roll buns which went out of date yesterday and you have to throw them away. Already the opening managers waste is a ridiculous high.

It gets a bit worrying when you look back in the DuPSuC records and all you see on sausage, eggs and shake machine in your name constantly.

Soo, to answer your question, school records do not come into consideration, simply your attitude to work and competence. However the latter worries me sometimes when i look at the people who are DPSC verified in my store.

Not at all. I think only a couple of the managers in my store actually went to college, but if you want to climb further up the ladder and become a store manager or higher then you generally need a degree.

You say it as a positive thing, i wanted them to it might help me stand out a little. You could get away with a levels if you are a wiz-kid i.e AAA.

Haha, yeah i wasn't just talking common sense knowing the date kind of thing. I meant more of top grades/wiz-kid. lol. i.e A*'s

Qualifications help you get the job in the first place, but once your foot is in the door they don't really look at your qualifications when promoting people, but at the end of the day this is McDonald's.

It gets a bit worrying when you look back in the DuPSuC records and all you see on sausage, eggs and shake machine in your name constantly.

... the latter worries me sometimes when i look at the people who are DPSC verified in my store.

Not at all, it is simply how you work within the workplace

Actually not at all. Our BM had no schooling past Y11 and the qualification he has acquired through McDs is equivalent to a Uni degree. The qualification gained from a shift runners course is a level 3 NVQ in Food and Restaurant Safety.

I stand corrected! If you want to go straight into the company on the manager's scheme then I think you need a degree, or at least need to be in the middle of one.

But I think it is good how I have a Level 3 NVQ and am First Aid at Work trained without needing to spend a penny. The First Aid especially will help when it comes to finding another job.

Yeah, im just searching for some way to get noticed and ahead of others in terms of promotion.

I don't suppose you'll be going to the Salford HQ for any of your courses will you?

Nah we're off to Sutton for FRS and the exam, then down to Finchly for BSM. Looks to be pretty fun as my little brother is on the same course as is someone from another store who has been of interest for some time

Ah right, haha. I remember one individual I had my eye on at my FRS course, and I was hoping to see them again, but alas, no. That was completely irrelevant wasn't it.

Could always use the line "feel free to look at my QRG anytime". However im sure hilarity would ensue.

We dont force anyone through the door mate. It really isnt such a bad place to work.

Reasonable pay, tons of benefits and ive met some of my best friends through that place.