At McDonald’s, we are committed to providing McDonald’s Employment opportunities that empower our Restaurant Staff (individuals working in McDonald’s-branded restaurants globally). Our goal is to make McDonald’s one of the best places to work. By offering unique McDonald’s careers and development pathways. To achieve this, we have developed comprehensive toolkits for our Franchisees, including recruitment and retention workshops, activation guides to bring our values to life, and attractive job opportunities and employer branding materials.
By fostering an environment of continuous learning and development. McDonald’s and our Franchisees are dedicated to attracting and retaining top talent. We are committed to providing McDonald’s training programs and learning and development opportunities for individuals at all stages of their journey, whether they choose to build a career with us or beyond. Many of our crew member roles and workplace culture have served as a springboard for our Franchisees and corporate leaders, who started their careers as restaurant crew and managers.
At the heart of our commitment to McDonald’s Employment is a focus on empowering our people with the tools and resources they need to succeed. From comprehensive job application and hiring processes to robust McDonald’s employee benefits, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive and reach their full potential.
McDonald’s Commitment to Employee Growth and Development
At McDonald’s, we are deeply committed to fostering an environment that empowers our restaurant team members. Provides them with the tools they need to thrive. From the moment they join our team, we strive to set them up for success. By enhancing our digital education approach and strategy.
Empowering Restaurant Staff with Training and Education
Modernizing learning tools to be accessible, easy, and inclusive. Using advanced tech for flexible training, shifting to gamified microlearning for staff skills. Offering training in native languages. Providing programs for all career stages.
Creating an Environment of Continuous Learning
We believe that opportunity starts with education – which is why and many of our participating Franchisees offer avenues for learning to our restaurant employees across the globe. In numerous regions, we are combining workplace training and study, as well as offering apprenticeship programs at various levels. This allows people of all ages and at all stages of their educational and professional journey to build a career, regardless of their previous experience or qualifications.
Enhancing Digital Learning and Inclusive Training
At, we empower team members with tools for success. Enhancing digital education strategy for engaging training with advanced tech. Modernizing learning tools for inclusive, accessible content for learner success.
This shift towards digital learning includes pivoting from traditional training programs to innovative, simulation-based and gamified offerings that support bite-sized microlearning. Additionally, We are committed to providing training programs and learning and development opportunities for individuals at all stages of their journey, whether they choose to build a career with us or beyond.
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Easy-to-access, easy-to-consume content | Meets learners where they are, ensuring our team members can easily access the training they need to excel in their roles. |
| Inclusive, multilingual content | Supports our diverse global workforce by providing training in their native languages, empowering all team members to fully engage and succeed. |
| Simulation-based and gamified learning | Offers an engaging, interactive approach to training that enhances knowledge retention and skill development. |
| Bite-sized microlearning | Enables our team members to learn in short, digestible bursts, fitting seamlessly into their busy schedules. |
By embracing digital learning and inclusive training strategies, is setting our restaurant team members up for success with the tools and resources they need to thrive in their roles and grow their careers with our company.
McDonald’s Employmen: Exciting Pathways for Career Advancement
McDonald’s values education, providing learning opportunities worldwide. Combining training, study, apprenticeships for all ages and stages.
Archways to Opportunity®: Education Support for Restaurant Staff
Archways to Opportunity® is a comprehensive education program that offers eligible U.S. employees and employees of participating Franchisees the opportunity to graduate from college, earn a high school diploma, learn English as a second language, and gain access to academic and career advising services. This initiative is a testament to our commitment to McDonald’s career advancement and McDonald’s career pathways. This program is open specifically for hourly paid employees, showcasing our commitment to restaurant to corporate bridge.
Apprenticeship Programs: Earn While You Learn
We also recognize the immense value of apprenticeships – opportunities to earn nationally recognized qualifications while working. To this end, we offer McDonald’s apprenticeship programs in multiple markets across Europe, helping to promote and improve access to vocational training for young people.
Restaurant to Corporate Bridge: Exploring Corporate Opportunities
In 2022, UK ran Restaurant to Corporate Bridge program, letting Staff work in U.K. Offices for 12 months. Develops talent across system, with roles in Finance, Tech, Marketing, Legal, and more. This program is open specifically for hourly paid employees, showcasing our commitment to McDonald’s restaurant to corporate bridge.
Fostering a Positive Workplace Culture
Global Speaker Series: Empowering Growth
Global Speaker series, “What Makes Us Golden: Empowering Growth,” open to all employees. Yearly events with successful leaders sharing insights. Hosted by leader, 20-minute events with external speakers on leadership skills. The events are translated into 16 languages and accompanied by additional learning resources such as discussion guides and videos.
Workplace by Meta: Engaging and Connecting Employees
We know a positive restaurant culture enables crew to create more feel-good moments for customers and for each other. That’s why we have launched Workplace by Meta, a people-centric communication tool backed by McDonald’s. With Workplace, markets and their Franchisees can foster a people-first mentality and engage with employees in restaurants. The tool gives managers and crew the necessary real-time information to do their jobs. While facilitating communications and connection across the wider community.
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