Is McDonald's a good company to work for?

McDonald's has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 186,641 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 Geral , Gerente De Restaurante and Gerente Administrativo .

Does McDonald's pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at McDonald's?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at McDonald's?

Crew Member (31451) , Cashier (19560) , Manager (5027) , Cook (4044) , Line Cook (4035) , Sales Associate/Cashier (3194) , Crew Trainer (3166) , Atendente (2601) , Shift Manager (2464) , Equipier Polyvalent (1849) , Fry Cook (1749) , Server (1661) , Crew Member/Grill Cook (1634) , Crew (1578) , Customer Service (1476)

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

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.

What are the top reviewed McDonald's locations?

São Paulo , Rio de Janeiro , Curitiba , Brasília , Belo Horizonte , Salvador , Fortaleza , Campinas , Recife , Sorocaba , Porto Alegre , Guarulhos , Santos , Barueri , São Paulo de Olivença , Goiânia , Ribeirão Preto , Santo André , São Bernardo do Campo , Osasco , Maringá , São José do Rio Preto , Niterói , São José dos Campos , Praia Grande , Florianópolis , Natal , Londrina , Nova Iguaçu , Jundiaí

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McDonald's reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(145,116 total reviews)

Chris Kempczinski

71% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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McDonald's has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 145,116 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The McDonald's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurantes e serviços alimentícios industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

145K reviews

4.0

Jun 26, 2026

Decent pay and flexibility, but high stress levels

Cashier

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay for part time work, ok flexibility

Cons

Burnout and high stress at times

1.0

Jun 26, 2026

Discounts on food and drinks, but overwhelming negatives

Cashier

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Discounts on food and drinks

Cons

Everything everything everything absolutely everything

2.0

Jun 26, 2026

Free fries are great, but the workload is heavy

Fry boy

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

free fries so good yum

Cons

bro you work like slave

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