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 186,880 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 Gerente De Turno, Mozo and Atencíon al Cliente.

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?

Accepted Answer

Crew Member (31492), Cashier (19589), Manager (5034), Cook (4052), Line Cook (4044), Sales Associate/Cashier (3195), Crew Trainer (3167), Atendente (2604), Shift Manager (2468), Equipier Polyvalent (1852), Fry Cook (1757), Server (1663), Crew Member/Grill Cook (1635), Crew (1579), Customer Service (1479)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"I got free food on my break and got to customize my meals every day which was fin and tasty" ((in 7640 reviews)); "Flexible hours and can swap shifts with other workers which is very easily to do as there are over 80 employees" ((in 6658 reviews)); "the people i worked with were nice and very willing to work with my schedule for school." ((in 6366 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 3142 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?

Accepted Answer

"Very busy around peak hours and low pay but that's to be expected at a fast food place" ((in 10159 reviews)); "very hard to get promoted and bad management u only go up if u know people" ((in 6792 reviews)); "managers can be rude and don't work with your request days off unless you keep reminding them" ((in 5289 reviews)); "low salary and pressure when theres a lot of people" ((in 1546 reviews)); "Rushes were pretty hectic and they had us doing so much work for bare people on" ((in 414 reviews))

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, Mendoza, Mar del Plata, La Plata, Lomas de Zamora, Bahía Blanca, Quilmes, Pilar, Santa Fe, Morón, Tigre, San Isidro, Merlo, Avellaneda, San Miguel de Tucumán, Berazategui, Moreno, San Justo, Neuquén, Corrientes, Martínez, Ramos Mejía, Vicente López, Adrogue, Gregorio de Laferrere, Salta, San Miguel, Monte Grande

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just what i expected flipping burgers

Good place to work if you need something "temporary"

Not too bad, managers are reasonable for the most part and I like that I can work time and a half on sundays and holiday

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