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McDonald’s is a fast food restaurant chain. They serve American-style fast food.

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Do McDonald’s pay breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks at McDonald’s.

Fast Food Restaurants who pay breaks include Simpsons, Five Guys and Greggs.

Last updated 9 June 2023

How we know this

Based on data from 584 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and June 2023.

95% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

Why this matters

A good job should have paid breaks.

You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.

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Jobs at McDonald’s

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Jobs where breaks are paid

What people are saying about sick pay at McDonald’s

Best thing
Employee discounts on food, good pay, free food on break

Worst thing
Often don't get breaks, talked down to, harassed by customers, long hours of standing up, usually always very busy, understaffed,

4.6

McDonald’s Crew member, May 2023
Best thing
The people you work with can be the best thing about McDonald's (Please don't be bad at your job otherwise they will hate you in other words be a fast learner & adapt quickly to the situation)
Depending on how much training you received & your availability & the business manager's tolerance for labour cost, you can easily get all the hours/shifts you need.
Most staff prefer kitchen as you don't need to deal with customers.
After working there for several months, you can ask for min guaranteed hour contract instead of 0 hr contract.

Worst thing
Extremely busy when working in the city centre (Friday & Saturday in particular)
Drunk people during overnights due nightclubs & bars
Understaffed especially in overnights & events such as football matches & concerts.
Customers can be quite demanding & rude.
A lot of delivery orders even during overnights.
Little to no worklife balance.
Unpaid breaks.
Can be really stressful.

7.8

McDonald’s Crew member, April 2023
Best thing
The flexibility of when you want to work

Worst thing
Same thing over and over quite boring but can still be stressful
Sometimes the mangers are unorganised about jobs and breaks

6.0

McDonald’s Crew member, April 2023
Best thing
The People, and the crew who tries to teach you more than the actual managers

Worst thing
managers have a power trip alot
pay is garbage
breaks are cut, if busy
hours are not confirmed
calls to come in when not scheduled
verbal abuse by managers
zero to no training available when starting first time
managers dont care about you, only caring about sales

1.2

McDonald’s Crew trainer, March 2023
Best thing
The other crew members

Worst thing
Managers don’t respect you, not paid enough for what you do, customers screaming at you constantly, had to train myself on pretty much every station, if your standing still you get told off, never get proper breaks (if a break at all)

1.2

McDonald’s Crew member, February 2023

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Jobs at McDonald’s

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Maintenance Person - Northern Ireland

Customer Care - Northern Ireland

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ESPLANADE - Crew Member - Full Time

Staff Member - Full-Time Flexible Hours

Overnight Staff Member - Colchester Stadium, A12

School Leaver Crew Member - £8.40 p/h - Mixture of Shifts - Scarborough Town Centre

Crew Member - Hereford Town Full Time Fully Flexible

Full Time Customer Care Assistant- Burnley Princess Way

Maintenance Person Full Time

Crew Member - Part Time Fabian Way

Crew Member - Rayleigh Weir - Overnights Full Time From £12 Per Hour From 12am - 6am

Crew Member - Evenings & Overnights (18) - Fraddon

Crew Member - Fallings Park Cannock Road - Full Time - Outside Yard duties WV10 8PN

Crew Member - Various Contracts - Westwood CT12 2QG

Customer Care - Full Time Showcase

Bridgend Designer Village- Full time staff member available on weekends

Jobs where breaks are paid

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Stock Assistant

Senior Sous Chef

Sous Chef

Store Manager

Part Time Retail Sales Advisor - Blackburn

Part Time Retail Sales Advisor - Exeter

Part Time Retail Sales Advisor - Preston

Retail Sales Advisor - Wigan

Part Time Retail Sales Advisor - Ashton under Lyne

Stock Assistant

Stock Assistant

Store Cleaner

Deputy Manager

Member Pioneer - Blaenavon & Blaina Community

Senior Sous Chef

Store Assistant

Retail Sales Advisor - Oldham - Sky

Healthcare Assistant

Customer Team Leader

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