Hi this is vicky. I am in australia in student visa. I applied for Mcdonalds and got an interview call . being an indian,I would like to know how are the possibilities of getting a job in mcdonalds. I had already attended an interview in mcdonalds before 3 months but i was rejected. I am wondering whether i'll b successful this time around. how shud i present myself in interview? what questions i shud ask and what will be the interview questions like? pls reply. cheers..
McDonalds is an 'equal employment opportunities' workplace, so I'm sure they won't hold anything against you based on your race/ethnicity.
I don't know how the recruitment process goes, but I know stores turn down potential workers for different reasons - I tried to apply for my current store twice - the first time I was unlucky because they weren't taking on new crew as they were in the process of training recruits.
Dress smart-casual or casually at the interview. Be yourself, it's just an interview - you've already got one foot in the door, you'll be fine. Ask them anything you like; policies, pay, anything. Make sure if your availability changes, you let them know.
Interview questions, let's see. At my interview for my old store, they asked me why I wanted the job, what hobbies I have, and why they should hire me. Second job, I was asked again about my hobbies, and they queried about my old job (briefly), and my availability.
I am currently thinking about getting a casual job at Mcdonalds. I have heard that you have to share your uniform.Is this true? Or do you get your own uniform and change at home, then wear it to work?
It depends on the restaurant's policies and procedures, but as far as I know, no, you do not share your uniform. Uniform policy varies by store. At my old store, Liverpool F/C, they gave uniforms out for free but my experience with them hasn't been pleasant. The current restaurant I'm employed at gives new crew a brand new set of uniform at the cost of $50 (for the hat, pants, shirt, apron, and belt), and you can bring it to work and change into it, or change at home and wear it to work.
I have heard that some franchises have a common uniform store, and you are not allowed to wear the uniform out of the store.
Why would anyone wear their uniform outside of the store? Unless they're only allowed to change inside the store only, which I still think is silly.
You get your own uniform, and which design (there's currently 3 (4 including the blue one) in use - black + yellow stripes/shirt with buttons halfway down = company, grey with red band around middle = franchise -- to my knowledge anyway) depends if its a company or franchise owned store.
I'm pretty sure the designs aren't exclusive to company/franchises. Our store has the black and yellow stripe design, and it's a franchise.
On to something non-work-related, what does everyone think about the new Fillet Snack Wrap and Deluxe cheeseburger? I really like this new cheeseburger; it tastes different although at first I was a bit unsure about the Mayonnaise + Beef combination. It's now my favorite burger. And they're dirt cheap @ $1.95
