We couldn’t do what we do without our people. So whether it means offering opportunities, championing communities or finding time for flexibility, we do whatever we can to make working here as enjoyable as possible. Read on to find out more about what life at McDonald’s is really like.
Being a great place to work means different things to different people. So we asked the people who work here what they liked about working at McDonald’s. Here’s what they had to say.
We pride ourselves in recognising the dedication of hardworking employees in our restaurants, and we celebrate their commitment to the McDonald’s brand every year – through two prestigious awards.
The national Employee of the Year award rewards the most talented crew members, such as Chloe – who was chosen from over 100,000 workers to be named winner in 2016. We also congratulate our high performing leaders at The Ray Kroc Awards, an annual prize that recognises outstanding restaurant managers and celebrates their achievements on an international stage.
“We are extremely proud to announce that we have made The Sunday Times ‘25 Best Big Companies’ list for the fifth consecutive year, achieving 9th position.”
This award, which we’re extremely proud of, recognises our commitment to delivering excellent employee initiatives as well as first class customer service. Over 5,000 of our people were asked to share their experience of working at McDonald’s and the results were overwhelmingly positive – with close knit teams, training opportunities and job security scoring particularly highly. It’s a fantastic achievement and one which we share with our entire workforce.
As a modern, progressive, responsible company, we believe in making a positive difference in society – from the way we source our menu ingredients, to the support we give.
All new McDonald’s restaurants have 100% LED lighting, which uses 50% less energy than fluorescent lighting. Over 120,000 LED lights have now been installed across our UK restaurants, right down to the bulbs in the emergency lighting.
We take pride in our local environment, which is why we are an active supporter of national groups such as Keep Britain Tidy and Keep Scotland Beautiful. Thousands of McDonald’s employees get involved with anti-litter events across the country every year, helping us do our bit to keep our communities clean and tidy.
We’re proud to be a good neighbour and run 1.5 million street litter patrols every year to keep local streets clean. We also support Ronald McDonald House Charities, which provides families with free accommodation close to their children in hospital.
“We have an obligation to give something back to the community that gives so much to us.”
Ray Kroc, McDonald’s founder
