[LastHype]

(Original post by Ronda)
Starting rate for 18-20 years is £5.00

Good luck!

My contract was for £6.10 an hour.

In other news, a woman from the store called and said the uniform problems have been resolved and I can get my first shift soon! Hooray!

[InsaneFandom]

(Original post by Torrchy)
ooh I applied there as well. Still waiting to hear back from them, ahhhh

Good luck! They took like 3 weeks to get back to me

(Original post by Ronda)
Starting rate for 18-20 years is £5.00

Good luck!

Thanks!

[Anna-Jack-Hope]

Question: policy on coloured hair anyone?? I'm going back to dark from blonde and really really want to make it purpley coloured for a bit for something different...it got mentioned at my welcome meeting but I really can't remember what was said :/

(to clarify, not bright purple, it will be quite dark, but cos of how pale my hair is now it's going to be a really big change and distinctly purple)

[Ronda]

(Original post by LastHype)
My contract was for £6.10 an hour.

In other news, a woman from the store called and said the uniform problems have been resolved and I can get my first shift soon! Hooray!

For company stores it's £5.00 for 18-20 years and £6.10 for 21+ franchised stores may be different though.

(Original post by Anna-Jack-Hope)
Question: policy on coloured hair anyone?? I'm going back to dark from blonde and really really want to make it purpley coloured for a bit for something different...it got mentioned at my welcome meeting but I really can't remember what was said :/

(to clarify, not bright purple, it will be quite dark, but cos of how pale my hair is now it's going to be a really big change and distinctly purple)

I've had my hair red before, one of my managers has had hers blue, another's had bright purple highlights, and before my time there was a guy who used to frequently die his different bright colours, so it's never been an issue at my store. Your BM/ops consultant/franchisee might have different rules though, so may be best to ask.

[michaelr1992]

Does anyone know of any 'official' policy regarding jumper or fleece wearing for crew members?

A lot of crew trainers wear a black jumper (not a McDs one, just one they've bought themselves) over their t shirt. Don't know if this is a right reserved solely for trainers & management.

I (and a lot of crew members) tend to wear the black fleeces as well, but today I got told to take mine off as apparently you're only allowed to wear them if you're on Booth 1 or presenting on Booth 3? She told me I couldn't wear it because I was on tills (it was also gap hour if that helps).

Is she allowed to do this? I feel like if I'm cold I should have some sort of right to cover up..

[chancellorroberts]

(Original post by michaelr1992)
Does anyone know of any 'official' policy regarding jumper or fleece wearing for crew members?

A lot of crew trainers wear a black jumper (not a McDs one, just one they've bought themselves) over their t shirt. Don't know if this is a right reserved solely for trainers & management.

I (and a lot of crew members) tend to wear the black fleeces as well, but today I got told to take mine off as apparently you're only allowed to wear them if you're on Booth 1 or presenting on Booth 3? She told me I couldn't wear it because I was on tills (it was also gap hour if that helps).

Is she allowed to do this? I feel like if I'm cold I should have some sort of right to cover up..

The jacket is only uniform for those on DT so by wearing a jacket on tills your not wearing your uniform and they are entitled to tell you to take it off. Also by wearing it you alone could fail the gap. If you are cold have you ever thought about wearing something like a vest underneath your t-shirt? Anyway its the start of summer now so it won't be cold in McD's for ages anyway.

[craftySnake]

(Original post by Ronda)
For company stores it's £5.00 for 18-20 years and £6.10 for 21+ franchised stores may be different though.

I think all lobby staff start on 6.10 too regardless of age

[Ronda]

(Original post by craftySnake)
I think all lobby staff start on 6.10 too regardless of age

Yes, they do! A lot of stores will not pay lobby staff that until they go to the customer care course first though.

[SortYourLife]

(Original post by Anna-Jack-Hope)
Question: policy on coloured hair anyone?? I'm going back to dark from blonde and really really want to make it purpley coloured for a bit for something different...it got mentioned at my welcome meeting but I really can't remember what was said :/

(to clarify, not bright purple, it will be quite dark, but cos of how pale my hair is now it's going to be a really big change and distinctly purple)

One of my friends has hers bright pink and no one really cares ha :P

[SortYourLife]

(Original post by michaelr1992)
Does anyone know of any 'official' policy regarding jumper or fleece wearing for crew members?

A lot of crew trainers wear a black jumper (not a McDs one, just one they've bought themselves) over their t shirt. Don't know if this is a right reserved solely for trainers & management.

I (and a lot of crew members) tend to wear the black fleeces as well, but today I got told to take mine off as apparently you're only allowed to wear them if you're on Booth 1 or presenting on Booth 3? She told me I couldn't wear it because I was on tills (it was also gap hour if that helps).

Is she allowed to do this? I feel like if I'm cold I should have some sort of right to cover up..

It would probably just be because of gap time. My store let us wear them weather you were on front or on D/T over winter, but then our group manager came in one time a couple of months ago and told everyone who was wearing one on front to take it off. Plus no one really needs them now, its quite warm in the store. Yesterday we had a non-uniform day and I was out on handheld in a t-shirt and thin cardigan, despite the fact it had been raining most of the day and it was around 7-ish.

But otherwise I dont think our store minds wearing fleeces over winter

[hallucinated]

In my welcome meeting there was another girl who was younger, 18 or 19 and she was told £5.00, felt kinda bad when she said I was on £6.10 as I'm 21!

Hopefully I'll hear about my uniform too soon then

EDIT:

When is the cut off date for what you get paid for? I think I've worked out that the 26th is your last pay this month, so what days do you get paid for up until, ie. the Sunday before, or? I'm still waiting for my shifts and concerened about paying my rent on the 1st so hoping I'll be able to get some hours in to be paid so I don't have to borrow money :/ Just waiting for that damn uniform!

[Blaze008]

mannnn i got rejected by mcdonalds! feel like a looooser man! if they dont want me, considering some of the employees iv seen at most mcdonalds(no offense), i must be a knob!

[Torrchy]

(Original post by Blaze008)
mannnn i got rejected by mcdonalds! feel like a looooser man! if they dont want me, considering some of the employees iv seen at most mcdonalds(no offense), i must be a knob!

Don't be too hard on yourself, I had about 20 rejections even though I've worked at McDs before and have good references. Keep applying!

[Blaze008]

(Original post by Torrchy)
Don't be too hard on yourself, I had about 20 rejections even though I've worked at McDs before and have good references. Keep applying!

haha nOW THAT MAKES ME FEEL MUCH BETTER! God bless ur precious soul!
i ain gonna apply to mcd no more tho. im going for security or construction or any other manual labour. jus part time till i go to uni!

[michaelr1992]

(Original post by chancellorroberts)
The jacket is only uniform for those on DT so by wearing a jacket on tills your not wearing your uniform and they are entitled to tell you to take it off. Also by wearing it you alone could fail the gap. If you are cold have you ever thought about wearing something like a vest underneath your t-shirt? Anyway its the start of summer now so it won't be cold in McD's for ages anyway.

(Original post by SortYourLife)
It would probably just be because of gap time. My store let us wear them weather you were on front or on D/T over winter, but then our group manager came in one time a couple of months ago and told everyone who was wearing one on front to take it off. Plus no one really needs them now, its quite warm in the store. Yesterday we had a non-uniform day and I was out on handheld in a t-shirt and thin cardigan, despite the fact it had been raining most of the day and it was around 7-ish.

But otherwise I dont think our store minds wearing fleeces over winter

Yeah they normally let us wear them whether we're on front or DT but our business manager is particularly fussy about them..

Anyway, thanks for clarifying!

[michaelr1992]

Accidentally gave a vegetarian a chilli wrap today and she ate a massive chunk out of it.. oops!

Also gave a gap a really old hash brown without realising..not been the best day!

[LastHype]

The uniform order that came to my store had the wrong sizes! Argh!

[hallucinated]

(Original post by LastHype)
The uniform order that came to my store had the wrong sizes! Argh!

Ohh, that sucks D: I keep checking my phones on loud every hour or so waiting for the call to say mines in.. I just want to start work!!

[LastHype]

(Original post by hallucinated)
Ohh, that sucks D: I keep checking my phones on loud every hour or so waiting for the call to say mines in.. I just want to start work!!

They managed to sort me out with something, and I start on Saturday I've been exactly the same for the past while

[MM01]

I was in the same boat. I had gone in to start work but they didn't have any hats so I had to wait a week before I had to call them to check if the delivery had come in.

Call them to remind them to place the order or they might forget!