Mcdonalds

Louise22

I worked in McDonalds when I was 16 and it was my first ever job....and I loved it! Bloody tiring work but met some fab people.....Anyway, my "interview" was literally 10 mins long, and if I recall the only question I was asked was "how soon can you start?". Thats probably changed right enough.

From what I remember they were reallly keen on people who would be willing to be really flexible and do some overtime.

arlybarly

Thanks Louise x

Skint_student_4

Hello,

I work in McDonalds part time at the moment, for me there really was no interview. They said it was an interview but they just made me sign some papers and got my details and gave me my uniform.

However, this maybe not be the case here. Whilst working there, i find the people they seem to employ are ones with personality so dont be dull and boring. It is like a family at my work place and the managers want you all to get on so show that you are friendly whilst talking to the manager.

Regardless of what people say it is a good job, you meet some nice people and they are really flexible. I asked for a month of when i had my AS exams and they gave it me, and now i have holidays i asked for extra shifts and i have got them. So its all good and free meal at lunch :-)

Good luck
:-)

Louise22

Skint_student wrote: »

Hello,

I work in McDonalds part time at the moment, for me there really was no interview. They said it was an interview but they just made me sign some papers and got my details and gave me my uniform.

However, this maybe not be the case here. Whilst working there, i find the people they seem to employ are ones with personality so dont be dull and boring. It is like a family at my work place and the managers want you all to get on so show that you are friendly whilst talking to the manager.

Regardless of what people say it is a good job, you meet some nice people and they are really flexible. I asked for a month of when i had my AS exams and they gave it me, and now i have holidays i asked for extra shifts and i have got them. So its all good and free meal at lunch :-)

Good luck
:-)

yeah they were very flexible with you. It annoys me when people slag people who work in Mcdonalds - its hard work! I honestly loved it. I would agree and say that you cant really be a wallflower

eamon

I was that age again I would definitely try for McD's.

arlybarly

Thanks skint student for the advice he was wondering if he got any free burgers lol. Anyway a bit of good news ive found out tonight is that the bloke who is interviewing my lad is my nephews best mate and so he has told him he is coming tomorrow for the intervies so fingers crossed.

hullight

Is it just an interview or does it include an on the job evaluation? A full suit might get a bit hot in a kitchen!

To echo what others have said, it's not about relying on your qualifications to get you in, he will need to show he is confident and assertive. Not too quiet (anyone who has eaten at McDonalds will have heard the shouting that goes on between kitchen and front counter).

When they ask if he has any questions he might want to ask about the training and qualifications, and promotion prospects. They have a mental staff turnover rate so this will make them think he is interested in sticking around!

Good luck to your son, hope he becomes a fellow crew member.

Louise22

I loved the free food - breakfast and lunch if I was on a 6-2 and I worked in the kitchen - odd to think I was the slimmest I have ever been the two years I worked there! Suppose I was really fit running about the kitchen all day. Happy days

crockpot

Skint_student wrote: »

Hello,

I work in McDonalds part time at the moment, for me there really was no interview. They said it was an interview but they just made me sign some papers and got my details and gave me my uniform.

However, this maybe not be the case here. Whilst working there, i find the people they seem to employ are ones with personality so dont be dull and boring. It is like a family at my work place and the managers want you all to get on so show that you are friendly whilst talking to the manager.

Regardless of what people say it is a good job, you meet some nice people and they are really flexible. I asked for a month of when i had my AS exams and they gave it me, and now i have holidays i asked for extra shifts and i have got them. So its all good and free meal at lunch :-)

I am quite a bit older than a teenager, do you think I have a chance?

What does fully flexable shift mean?

I am a mum who will need to pay for childcare, but have no problem working evenings and some weekends,when hubbie is at home.
Am i right in thinking that in the school holidays I could work less as lots of students will want to work?

Thanks

hullight

crockpot wrote: »

Skint_student wrote: »

I am quite a bit older than a teenager, do you think I have a chance?

What does fully flexable shift mean?

I am a mum who will need to pay for childcare, but have no problem working evenings and some weekends,when hubbie is at home.
Am i right in thinking that in the school holidays I could work less as lots of students will want to work?

Thanks

Your age shouldn't be a problem, McDonalds has many older staff. Sometimes though the older people will be in the hospitality roles.

Your hours shouldn't be a problem, they need all the staff they can get at weekends.

In the school holidays I would think your hours would go up rather than down, depending on the location of the store. If it was in a tourist area or a city centre it should be packed during school holidays!

Oh, and when McDonalds say 'fully flexible' it usually means you will be put on somthing like a zero hours contract but you will have preferred number of hours each week.