McDonald's
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McDonald's

Restaurants

Apt Insight

They operate at colossal global scale with deep community roots, though the fast pace and heavy operational demands make the experience vary widely by store. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company is one of the world's premier foodservice retailers in the restaurant industry. They operate and franchise more than 37,000 restaurant locations across over 100 countries globally. The organization falls in the giant enterprise size tier, employing hundreds of thousands through corporate operations and independent franchise networks.
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About

McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with over 37,000 locations in over 100 countries. More than 90% of McDonald’s restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business men and women. McDonald's & our franchisees employ 1.9 million people worldwide. We serve the world some of its favorite foods - World Famous Fries, Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Chicken McNuggets and Egg McMuffin. To learn more about the company, please visit www.aboutmcdonalds.com.
Founded1955
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
IndustryRestaurants
Websitewww.mcdonalds.com
Employees308.7K
Total Funding$1.3B

Posted base pay at McDonald's

Posted base pay ranges from 1,194 job listings posted in the US, Feb 2026 – Nov 2026. Bonus and equity are not included.
Shift Manager$17–$18/hr
114 listings · spread $14.65–$23.70/hr
Crew Team Member$15–$15.88/hr
36 listings · spread $11.25–$18.52/hr
Crew Members$15.10–$16.25/hr
32 listings · spread $13.08–$17/hr
Consultant, Field Operations$78K–$98K/yr
26 listings · spread $78K–$107K/yr
General Manager$55K–$63K/yr
18 listings · spread $48K–$77K/yr
Guest Experience Lead$14.75–$16.77/hr
16 listings · spread $12.75–$19.74/hr
Department Manager$18–$19.25/hr
12 listings · spread $15.20–$21.90/hr
Maintenance$16–$18.50/hr
12 listings · spread $12.10–$24.70/hr
Each range is the median posted minimum and maximum for the role. Pay changes by location, so the spread shows the 10th to 90th percentile of all listings for the role.

Open roles at McDonald's

The 10 newest of 1,249 open roles.
Department Manager- 4 Day work week! Same Day Pay Available!New Cumberland, Pennsylvania · Onsite
Restaurant General Manager - We want you on our Team!Perry, Georgia · Onsite
Restaurant General Manager - We want you on our Team!Montezuma, Georgia · Onsite
Restaurant General Manager (Prior Experience)Norristown, Pennsylvania · Onsite
Shift Manager $21.00 StartingMorro Bay, California · Onsite
Restaurant General Manager - We want you on our Team!Atlanta, Georgia · Onsite
Restaurant General Manager - We want you on our Team!Griffin, Georgia · Onsite
We have immediate hires for Assistant General Managers - We want you on our team!Miami, Florida · Onsite
Shift Manager $18.50/hour to start!!!Brockton, Massachusetts · Onsite
General Manager Starting at $55k+ BonusMidlothian, Illinois · Onsite

Why people join & leave

Why join
High diversity and inclusion scoreFlexible shift scheduling optionsValuable operational and teamwork training
Why leave
High stress during rush periodsInconsistent shift management qualityModest starting compensation rates

Company Pulse

Raised
$1.3Btotal

In the News

Meituan and McDonald’s open China’s first dedicated drone-delivery route for a restaurant brand · TechNodetechnode.com · Sep 11, 2026
McDonald’s Netherlands risks €3.75M penalty over single-use cup violationspackaginginsights.com · Sep 11, 2026
McDonald's Stock Slips to 52-Week Low: Is the 19x Earnings Multiple a Buying Opportunity? | StockTistockti.com · Sep 10, 2026
Why McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Is Slowing Its Expansion Pace This Yearkalkinemedia.com · Sep 10, 2026
McDonald's and GialloZafferano celebrate the taste of living the Italian way with the new McChicken Creation® Dolce Vita Edition | Gruppo Mondadorimondadorigroup.com · Sep 9, 2026

Employee Experience

3.6/5
Career Opportunities
3.3
Compensation & Benefits
3.1
Culture & Values
3.3
Diversity & Inclusion
3.8
Senior Management
3.2
Work-Life Balance
3.3

Quick Take

Strengths
Strong inclusion scoreEmployees rate diversity and inclusion at 76 out of 100.
Solid CEO approvalChief Executive Chris Kempczinski holds a 71 percent leadership rating.
Watch out
Muted business outlookBusiness outlook sentiment sits at an even 50 percent.
Note
Leadership reshuffleManagement recently appointed new leadership across U.S. operations to boost guest counts.

Things to consider

Uneven leadership quality — Frontline and restaurant reviews report significant variability in shift manager competence and localized workplace support.
Fast-paced stress — High-volume peak service hours bring substantial physical and mental pressure across customer-facing environments.

Leadership

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Chris KempczinskiMcDonald’s President and CEO
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Joe ErlingerPresident, McDonald’s USA
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Valerie AshbaughCIO and Senior Vice President, McDonald’s USA
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Kathy BairdSenior Vice President and Chief Impact Officer, McDonald’s USA
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Loek BeckersSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, McDonald’s USA
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Alyssa BuetikoferChief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer, McDonald’s USA
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Myra DoriaNational Field President, McDonald’s USA
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Pat MyersSenior Vice President and Chief People Officer, McDonald’s USA

What They Build

McDonald's engineers customer-facing digital ordering channels, global mobile applications, and high-throughput point-of-sale systems. Technical teams modernize store operations with cloud infrastructure, automated drive-thru technologies, and enterprise business platforms. Engineering efforts center on processing massive transaction volumes reliably across tens of thousands of global locations.
Digital Ordering
Mobile Applications
Point of Sale
Cloud Infrastructure
Loyalty Platforms
Domains
Backend
Mobile
Cloud Engineering
Data Platforms
DevSecOps
Tech Stack
Spring Boot
Nodejs
TypeScript
Flutter
Docker
Terraform
PostgreSQL
Redis
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