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McDonald's

Shift Leader Review

at McDonald's

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Hospitality Management

Stourbridge

Review Submitted: May 2025

Overall Rating

4.3 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
3/5 - Skills Development
4.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
Managing people in a busy restaurant
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It’s intetestingb

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Yes

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Extremely
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
A fair amount
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Brilliant
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It definitely helps, people take me more seriously now they think I do actually know what I’m talking about.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend McDonald's to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Well paid, good fun.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to McDonald's?
Be prepared to work hard.
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