Question 1

Is McDonald's a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

McDonald's has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 187,162 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at McDonald's to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about McDonald's have been left by employees working as Deli Clerk/Bakery Assistant/Chicken Fryer, District Manager and Human Resources Manager.

Question 2

Does McDonald's pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, McDonald's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at McDonald's. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at McDonald's?

Accepted Answer

60% of McDonald's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated McDonald's 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at McDonald's?

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Crew Member (31544), Cashier (19628), Manager (5037), Line Cook (4056), Cook (4055), Sales Associate/Cashier (3196), Crew Trainer (3171), Atendente (2609), Shift Manager (2472), Equipier Polyvalent (1857), Fry Cook (1762), Server (1669), Crew Member/Grill Cook (1636), Crew (1581), Customer Service (1484)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at McDonald's according to real employee reviews?

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"I got free food on my break and got to customize my meals every day which was fin and tasty" ((in 7627 reviews)); "Flexible hours and can swap shifts with other workers which is very easily to do as there are over 80 employees" ((in 6616 reviews)); "nice people and understanding since everyone was around the same age and everyone got along pretty great" ((in 6434 reviews)); "Decent environment and shifts went by quick( easy to learn and most coworkers were nice even though most people would only stay for a month." ((in 3144 reviews)); "Friendly staff that helps show you the ropes so that you learn easier and are more capable to handle the daily challenges." ((in 2410 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at McDonald's according to real employee reviews?

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"Very busy around peak hours and low pay but that's to be expected at a fast food place" ((in 10106 reviews)); "very hard to get promoted and bad management u only go up if u know people" ((in 6831 reviews)); "managers can be rude and don't work with your request days off unless you keep reminding them" ((in 5333 reviews)); "low salary and pressure when theres a lot of people" ((in 1556 reviews)); "Rushes were pretty hectic and they had us doing so much work for bare people on" ((in 425 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about McDonald's layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about McDonald's layoffs and their outlook for job security at McDonald's in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed McDonald's locations?

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New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, San Diego, Orlando, Boston, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Detroit, San Antonio, Tampa, Phoenix, Seattle, Austin, Columbus, Washington, Denver, Brooklyn, Jacksonville, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Saint Louis, Sacramento, San Francisco, Oak Brook, Charlotte

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