Director- level - Director Level McDonald's Employee Review

3.0
Aug 29, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Enthusiastic, work-hard-play-hard culture, great experience for working within a large corporate organization and supporting a large, complex set of franchises. A strong desire to be innovative and meet the business challenges facing them. Most corporate employees are devoted to the company and there is a family feel. Strong ethics - I never witnessed a whiff of unethical behavior in my 5+ years there.

Cons

Because of it's passion for traditions, corporate management has trouble creating true change where it is needed. Also, while the family culture can be wonderful, relationships play too big a part with the franchisees' respect (or lack of) for their corporate counterparts. Those who "came up through the restaurants" are sometimes given preferential treatment and are put into positions for which they do not have the skills or talent. I found compensation to be low compared to other companies that hire for my area of expertise.

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Pros

Experience varies heavily depending on the owner/operator you work for. Free and discounted food. 2 weeks PTO. Vision, Dental and Health insurance. Offers rapid development opportunities.

Cons

Work-life balance is nonexistent. In fact, the director of operations has stated numerous times, “Work life balance is a myth”. The company states you are required to work 45 hrs/week minimum; Realistically, GM’s can expect to work 55-60 hours in store with constant calls and messages when home. The company does not count any work done outside of the restaurant toward your 45hr requirement. There is no training for this position as you are expected to figure it out on the job. They offer $2000 per month performance bonus but are always finding new ways to disqualify you and move the goalposts when you actually earn it.

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