McDonald's reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(144,867 total reviews)
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Chris Kempczinski

71% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

McDonald's has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 144,867 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The McDonald's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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145K reviews
4.0
Jun 10, 2026

Decent pay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Decent pay for a low skill job -Free meals during breaks

Cons

-Can be stressful when orders pile up / not the best for those with heavy anxiety -Not too much upward mobility oftentimes

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