Mcdonalds Interview

manda13

Hello

I have an interview next month at mcdonalds as a customer service assistant.
Does anyone work for them?what are they like as employers?
Also what is there atttitude to an older worker than normal that they employ? (im 32)

thanks!!

alison999

i recently went for a interview there i got past the group stage but not the oje. at the group stage i smiled loads also, in our groups we had little tasks to do. for eg my group had to list all the things a crew member would do.

i was also told i had to work nights and there was no way of getting around this, and basically you have to work when they tell you to, which is why i didnt pass the oje stage. i was available 10am-8pm everyday and was told that that wasnt flexible enough (my o/h works nights and i have 2 children so i could not work nights)

just try to be positive, try not to be shy, give the interviewer lots of eye contact and SMILE!

diable

Id rather sell a kidney then work for McShit, have you read Fast Food Nation?

alison999

diable wrote: »

Id rather sell a kidney then work for McShit, have you read Fast Food Nation?

while i agree its probably not the perfect job (especially if you have other commitments) a job is a job right now. a year ago i never thought id be applying there but theres not much else around right now.

manda13

I have applied for over 150 jobs since the end of january,and this is the first interview i have got.I would rather work at mcdonalds and earn minimum wage than jsa for god knows how long.. i have a family to think about..
wish me luck!

alison999

manda13 wrote: »

I have applied for over 150 jobs since the end of january,and this is the first interview i have got.I would rather work at mcdonalds and earn minimum wage than jsa for god knows how long.. i have a family to think about..
wish me luck!

Good luck! Like I said SMILE! And lots of eye contact. :j

MrTomato

When I did my interview (18 months ago) I first had a 'tour' of the restaurant from the manager. Then we sat down for the interview. She had a booklet that needed filling in with questions like "when have you worked in a team?", "when have you showed creativity?" etc. She didn't ask all of them, and each box, I think, then gets a red or green light. (That's what the sheet looked like).

Then I was asked what hours I would like to work. These were always kept to and I was able to ask for more. Sometimes they'd phone me up if they were short.

I was never asked to do an OJE. The manager said she disagreed with them and put people under pressure without knowing what to expect. There was no group interview either.


Customer service assistant is different to a crew member which is what I was. But the 3 people who did that job where I worked were aged mid-30s, 45 and 60. Everyone got along, both the 16 year olds (like me!) and the oldest people.

manda13

thankyou very much for the advice,the interview is on the 10th of June,may i ask as to what you wore to the interview,obviously i understand smart clothing, but i have read previously that mcds dont expect you to wear a suit???

bigmacman

i wouldnt wear a suit but i go just smartly dressed me as a bloke had a interview there 3 weeks ago and got the job just went in trousers shirt tie and jumper. dont listen to the idiots saying they would neva work there because it aint that bad there more then likely the 1es we pay for to sit on there !!!!!!.
good luck in your interview anymore help needed just ask

UnderPressure

manda13 wrote: »

I have applied for over 150 jobs since the end of january,and this is the first interview i have got.I would rather work at mcdonalds and earn minimum wage than jsa for god knows how long.. i have a family to think about..
wish me luck!

Well done you If only more people had this attitude things would be so different.

I for one wish you the very best of luck, smile and be confident I am sure you will sail through it

cally6008

Whats difference between customer service assistant and crew member ?

What an OJE ?