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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 26 January 2023

How we know this

Based on 985 job reviews from people who work at McDonald’s.

94% 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

  1. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Maintenance Person - Monday - Thursday 6am - 4pm

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Ince In Makerfield, England, WN3 5

    Part time

    • Free food
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  2. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Maintenance Person

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Bradford, England

    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  3. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Maintenance Person - Part Time

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Lichfield, England, WS13 6

    Part time

    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  4. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Car Park Maintenance Person - London Road, Meadowbank, City of Edinburgh

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    • Respectful managers
    • Free food
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  5. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Crew Member - Full Time

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Dudley, England, CB11 4

    Full time

    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Free food +1 more

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    This pay estimate is based on data from 569 McDonald’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and January 2023.

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  6. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Crew Member - Full Time

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Morley, England

    Full time

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks +1 more

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  7. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Luton Parkway - Crew Member - Over 18 part time

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Luton, England, LU3 1

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks +1 more

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  8. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Luton/Dunstable - Crew Member - Over 18 Full Time

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Luton, England, LU3 1

    Full time

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Free food +1 more

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  9. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Chichester Drive Thru - Overnight Team Member - Up to £12.00per hour

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Chichester, England, PO19 1

    up to £12.00 per hour

    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  10. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Crew Member Part Time

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Rugby, England, CV21 3

    Part time

    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers +1 more

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  11. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Crew Member - Part Time- Shipley/Bradford

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Shipley, England

    Part time

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks +1 more

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  12. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Crew Member - Full Time- Shipley/Bradford

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Shipley, England

    Full time

    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks +1 more

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  13. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Squires Gate - Crew Member - Part Time Hours

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Blackpool, England, FY3 8

    Part time

    • Proper breaks
    • Free food
    • Respectful managers +1 more

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  14. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Crew Member Full Time Overnights - £3 per hour extra between midnight and 6am

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Rugby, England, CV21 3

    Full time

    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Free food +1 more

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  15. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Crew Member Folkestone Park Farm Full time

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Folkestone, England, CT20 3

    Full time

    • Free food
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers +1 more

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  16. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Crew Member - Part Time Doncaster Dome

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Doncaster, England, DN1 1

    Part time

    • Free food
    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks +1 more

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  17. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Team Member - Tavern Street Full Time Over 18 £10:00 PH Under 18 £8.25 PH

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Ipswich, England, IP1 2

    £8.25 per hour

    Full time

    • Recommended by students
    • Free food
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  18. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Crew Member - Overnights Only Wall Island

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Lichfield, England, WS13 6

    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Free food +1 more

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  19. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Full Time Crew Member

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Wellingborough, England, NN8 4

    Full time

    • Free food
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students +1 more

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  20. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Crew Member - Part Time

    McDonald’s

    5.4

    Oldbury, England

    Part time

    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students
    • Free food +1 more

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  6. New — Posted today

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    6.1

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    £10.60 per hour, if you are under 18 this will be £9.00 per hour

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    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students +2 more

  7. New — Posted today

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  8. New — Posted today

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  10. New — Posted today

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    6.1

    Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 7PL

    £12.19 per hour plus various premium payments. Typical annual earnings for a shift pattern that includes 40 backshift hours per week would be in the region of £26,748.

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    • Proper training
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  13. New — Posted today

    Roadside Mechanic - Wembley

    RAC

    6.8

    Wembley, North West London

    £39,000 to £44,000 per year

    Full time, permanent

    • People enjoy this job
    • Proper breaks
    • Good shift notice +2 more

  14. New — Posted today

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    6.1

    Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G46 7RY

    £11.41 per hour

    Full time, permanent

    • Proper breaks
    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers +2 more

  15. New — Posted today

    Shop Supervisor

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    6.1

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    £11.41 per hour

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    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper training +2 more

  16. New — Posted today

    Team Member

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    6.1

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    £10.60 per hour, if you are under 18 this will be £9.00 per hour

    Full time, permanent

    • Recommended by students
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers +2 more

  17. New — Posted today

    Team Member

    Greggs

    6.1

    Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 4BA

    £10.60 per hour, if you are under 18 this will be £9.00 per hour

    Part time, permanent

    • Proper breaks
    • Proper training
    • Recommended by students +2 more

  18. New — Posted today

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    • Good shift notice
    • People enjoy this job
    • Proper training +6 more

  19. New — Posted today

    Roadside Mechanic - Esher

    RAC

    6.8

    Esher, Surrey

    £39,000 to £44,000 per month

    Full time, permanent

    • People enjoy this job
    • Paid breaks
    • Proper training +2 more

  20. New — Posted today

    Roadside Mechanic - chesterfield

    RAC

    6.8

    Derby, Derbyshire

    £39,000 to £44,000 per month

    Full time, permanent

    • Proper breaks
    • Good shift notice
    • Proper training +2 more

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What people are saying about sick pay at McDonald’s

  • Best thing

    Can interact with people

    Worst thing

    Not getting paid for breaks

    5.0

    McDonald’s Crew member, January 2023

  • Best thing

    only the fact it's the highest paying job for an under 18

    Worst thing

    managers, non-paid breaks, unappreciated despite doing more work than most mangers

    1.7

    McDonald’s Crew member, January 2023

  • Best thing

    The friendships and free food on break

    Worst thing

    The breaks being on time

    6.0

    McDonald’s Crew member, November 2022

  • Best thing

    The other crew members, you can have a good laugh with them

    Worst thing

    Management and breaks and always short staffed and expect us all too do more than we actually can

    2.1

    McDonald’s Crew member, November 2022

  • Best thing

    It’s very flexible and can be fun. It is never repetitive if you are scheduled to work on different stations often. Good pay for students.

    Worst thing

    Extremely stressful and varied hours if you do not have a Minimum Hours contract. Unpaid breaks.

    7.1

    McDonald’s Crew member, October 2022

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