Is it hard to get hired as a Fry Cook at McDonald's?

Fry Cook applicants have rated the interview process at McDonald's with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 66% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Fry Cook at McDonald's?

Candidates applying for Fry Cook roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 311 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at McDonald's overall takes an average of 10 days.

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based on 389 ratings - Updated Jul 1, 2026

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

52%
Applied online
Applied online
31%
In Person
In Person
5%
Other
Other
4%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
4%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
3%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency
2%
Recruiter
Recruiter

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389 interviews

Fry Cook Interview

Dec 18, 2025

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at McDonald's (Melbourne) in Jan 2021

Interview

Great, they were very professional and the guy who interviewed me was a manager who had been at the same store for 30 years, so you can see that it is a great place to work

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How much money do you want to get paid

1 Answer

Fry Cook Interview

Dec 10, 2025

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at McDonald's

Interview

Ensure you know how to work a fryer or you will not pass the interview. That is the only prereq knowledge needed as far as i could tell. Also, be nice and eager to learn

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Please work this fryer here

Answer question

Fry Cook Interview

Dec 9, 2025

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied in-person. I interviewed at McDonald's

Interview

Asked if I can fry burgers. Asked if I can take orders. Asked if I am working with a shift lead. Great people, if a customer orders fries and a shake, what do you prioritize.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How many minute do you need to cook fries

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