Work Experience

Overview

About McDonald's

McDonald's is one of the most recognised brands in the world, and since we first opened our doors in 1974, we've grown to serve customers in every community, from all walks of life. We live each day according to a set of core values: Serve, Inclusion, Integrity, Community and Family. We are committed to making our people smile every bit as much as our customers. And we pride ourselves in offering a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that is safe, respectful, and welcoming - offering quality opportunities to all.

But we want to do even more. We want to help everyone develop the kinds of skills that will support them to achieve their ambitions, whether that's a new job, a new course, or a whole new career.

McDonald's in-person work experience

Our Work Experience Programme offers you the chance to join the crew of your local restaurant for five days. Gaining valuable experience of an exciting and high-performing workplace, while developing essential skills that will last you a lifetime. The programme has been carefully designed to help prepare you for the world of work, whether you're just starting out or want to brush up your skills after a break, or career change. As well as developing essential skills like teamwork, problem solving, leadership and setting goals, you'll have the chance to practise key employability skills like writing CVs, job applications, and answering interview questions. Placements take place across 5 consecutive days, either Monday to Friday or Wednesday to Sunday.

About you

We're looking for candidates with a professional attitude, who are enthusiastic, dedicated and committed to getting the best from the experience, whether you're just starting out, or looking to shake up your skills.

You don't need to have ambitions to work at McDonald's, or even in the hospitality sector. The experience will set you up for a role anywhere, developing skills that all employers are looking for, and giving you the confidence to apply. This opportunity is open to those who have reached the minimum school leaving age for employment within your country or region.

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...