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- 91. Do you do Term Time only contracts for working mum's
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One of the great benefits of working at McDonald’s is the flexible hours staff can work. Although McDonald’s do not do a term time specific contract, there is every chance that a restaurant may be able to accommodate your shifts with your personal situation. The best course of action is to speak to the manager at your local restaurant about your availability and whether positions are available. If you decide to apply for a position, the next step is to visit the ‘Careers’ section at www.mcdonalds.co.uk where you can apply for any of the roles at McDonald’s.
(August 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 92. How much does McDonalds pay per hour? I am guessing minimum wage!
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All McDonald's UK rates of pay are reviewed each year in light of external market competitiveness, internal comparability and National Minimum Wage legislation. Like many other retailers, McDonald's pays a lower starting rate to crew members aged under 18. For 16 - 17 year olds working in McDonald's company owned restaurants, employees start on £4.25. 18 - 21 year olds in company owned restaurants start on £4.65 and 22 years and above start on £5.55. The pay rates may vary in franchised restaurants. Currently less than 17 percent of hourly paid employees are on national minimum wage. All hourly paid employees are appraised after their first three weeks, four months, six months and then annually. If they have been found to be hard working and enthusiastic staff members, then they are awarded a pay rise accordingly. McDonald’s has also featured in the 'The Times top 100 Graduate Employers' list for the last eight years, and recently won the 'FT Best Workplaces UK' award. The company is immensely proud of the commitment and effort its staff contributes every day to great food and great customer service.
(July 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 93. Why do you think people who work at Mcdonalds have such a bad reputation? Are they really paid minimum wage with poor benefits to the job and 'slave' work?
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McDonald’s apologises for the delay in answering your question. As the site went through some technical updates and changes, some of the questions slipped through. However, everything is functioning better and your question has now been answered – Thank you for you patience. As the recognised leader in the quick service restaurant industry, McDonald's is often the target of myth, rumour and misinformation. Employment at McDonald's is a subject that attracts these rumours. A career at McDonald's is one that is rich in challenges, stimulation and rewards. And a job with McDonald's is a valuable first step for young people into the workplace. Indeed, a 'McJob' can provide real opportunities: 80 per cent of McDonald's restaurant management started out as hourly paid crew members and one in five franchisees started as crew. All McDonald's UK rates of pay are reviewed each year in the light of external market competitiveness, internal comparability and National Minimum Wage legislation. Like many other retailers, McDonald's pays a lower starting rate to crew members aged under 18. For 16 - 17 year olds working in McDonald's company owned restaurants, employees start on £4.25. 18 - 21 year olds in company owned restaurants start on £4.65 and 22 years and above start on £5.55. The pay rates may vary in franchised restaurants. Trainee Managers receive a generous package which includes £18.5K per annum, 5 weeks holiday per year (6 weeks after 3 years' service), Life Assurance cover and a Private Pension scheme. Work is far from 'slave work'. Yes it is demanding; serving approximately two million customers a day in the UK is not without its challenges. However, McDonald's is immensely proud of the commitment and effort its staff contributes every day to great food and great customer service.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 94. what is OJE like in mcdonalds? what are the basic interview questions? if invited for interview, does it mean you get the job?
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A quick visit to the careers site at www.mcdonalds.co.uk/careers will provide you with info on jobs at McDonald's and the recruitment process.
(May 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 95. On the careers website my application status says "Considering" how long will it be and how will I be notified before being acknowledged for an interview?
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McDonald's tries to respond within seven days.
(May 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 96. can u please tell me about performance management in mcdonalds
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Thank you for your question and apologies for the late reply. McDonald's believes that performance management is crucial to the success of the brand that all restaurants perform to the standards expected in three key areas: quality, service and cleanliness. These standards are used to maintain the brand in both company-owned and franchised restaurants. All restaurants are supervised by an Area Consultant who will complete the company audit programme in full every six months in addition to weekly visits to check standards and customer experience. If a manager of either a company-owned or franchised restaurant was found to be consistently underperforming then appropriate measures would be taken to rectify this situation. This is done through the Performance Management process and retraining. McDonald's also uses Mystery Shoppers to check on performance across the UK, handled by an external agency.
(August 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 97. how many employees does Mcdonalds have?
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Within McDonald's company and franchised restaurants in the UK, there are around 67,000 employees and 1,225 restaurants. Globally, there are 31,886 restaurants and around one million people working for the company.
(October 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 98. What type of science do you use in your job, do all employees use science, how much science if yes?
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There are several areas within the company that make use of science. For example, meat safety inspectors need a good knowledge of biology. And the company employs a number of trained nutrionists to help the food development team. Crew members in restaurants are trained in food hygiene. However, they don’t require a formal level of science knowledge. For more information about careers at McDonald’s visit www.mcdonald’s.co.uk and click on the 'Careers'. You can also find out more by clicking on the McJob webchat link on the homepage of this site.
(September 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 99. how old do you have to be to apply for a job at mcdonalds
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You need to be of school leaving age to work at McDonald's, which is currently 16 years of age in the UK. However, McDonald's restaurants do offer work experience programmes for 14 and 15 year olds. Also some of the franchise restaurants begin recruiting people from 15 years of age. If you would like to find out more information, please visit your local restaurant and ask to speak to the restaurant manager, who will be happy to help you with availability and positions. You can also use the 'Careers' link at www.mcdonalds.co.uk. (June 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 100. how are the mcdonald chains controlled and managed, is it managed by certain managers who are given orders by a sole proprieter who isn' invovled in the individual branches.
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Each restaurant has an individual management team headed up by the restaurant manager and these teams are managed by the franchisee, or if the restaurant is owned by the company, a management team at an area or regional level. These individuals are then managed through the various levels of directors’ right up to the senior management team that comprises of the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer. All employees from the crew up to the Chief Executive are trained in all of the procedures in restaurants on a regular basis so that no one loses touch with the intricacies of running a restaurant and making sure that all aspects of the business meet up to what customers want and should expect from McDonald's day in, day out. (July 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 101. Where is McDonal's recruitment centre in London?
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There are three sites in the London area that recruit on behalf of restaurant groups:
McDonald's Marble Arch 020 7402 6297;
High Holborn 020 7430 0857;
And Notting Hill Gate 020 7792 4151.
Alternatively, you can ask any restaurant manager about opportunities in their restaurant or call the recruitment helpline on 020 8700 7007.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 102. What skill required for your employer and what is promotion criteria,
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McDonald's run a selection process called 'Hire the Smile' to help when recruiting staff. This covers initial screening, a first interview, an-on-job-evaluation and a final interview. Candidates must display good levels of teamwork, speed, accuracy, customer engagement, and personal interaction. When it comes to promotion, crew members can be promoted to Staff Trainer, Customer Care Assistant, Party Entertainer or Floor Manager if they display the qualities and competencies relevant for that role. This is more down to attitude and abilities, as opposed to length of service.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 103. Why dont u pay your shift managers at least ten pound an hour, they always work so hard you should reward this.
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McDonald’s thinks that it pays all members of its staff a competitive and fair wage. Shift managers have a pay appraisal each year and pay rises are awarded based on performance.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 104. Does McDonalds believe in the concept of 'Teamwork' and if so what is their attitude towards it?
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McDonald’s works hard ensure a sense of team spirit is cultivated amongst its employees. One of the key requirements for all candidates wishing to start employment with McDonald’s is that they are able to work well as a team member.
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