Seven-year McDonalds

Muscovite Alexei KOKALEVSKY worked at McDonald's for seven years - amazing to this day faithful to one employer, and the more the company, of which there are mixed opinions. Two years ago, Alex went into a different sphere and is now engaged in recruiting a manager on regional projects Pynes Group, therefore, on the former company promised to tell an honest and unvarnished ...Maclaren Techno XT puchchairs |

In the company I came to work in May of 2000, by the time I finished 1 course MIEMPa (I am a lawyer by education). How many remember that in those years were not so many opportunities to the young guy to get a job, and countries are moving away from the 1998 crisis.GR Law |

I was at that time was just 17, and from the experience was just writing essays for fellow students, and a couple of weeks courier during his studies at school. Usually a time a candidate is waiting for a call from recruiter said to me once that I am adopted - I think that drew its activity, without which the "Mac" to do just nothing. Plus as a leading specialist recruitment can say that 17 years - this is the age that employers in this sphere is loved for what you can "blind" from the person that you want.gastric band |

"McDonald's" then was like another planet (as, in principle, and now), it was interesting to watch the guys who work on the other side of the counter at exorbitant rates. And when after work to go out, the feeling that you really just from another planet, so while working disconnected from their habitual thoughts. In this regard, "Poppy" is good for those who are "depressed" because of unrequited love, or lack of demand - the pace and work environment to quickly knock out all superfluous.

I went to the restaurant, which is coupled with a "gun" is considered to be central - the Arbat, where he worked successfully over seven years. What drew the "McDonald's"? First, the money - it was my first official job, and for the 17-year-old boy when the first wage in the three thousand was true happiness. Secondly, the collective - the force that always holds in McDonald's. Who worked, I understand.

Efforts have, I first summer, because he studied at the full-time students, the combination of planning a more detailed review in the autumn. The first week was psychologically and physically difficult for the unaccustomed - 8 hours on my feet, a crowd of people ... Was a kind of psychological breakdown that happens at all in the new environment. Moreover, I began with the lowest position - the employee in the hall. Life Lessons I say cool! Knocks all the stuffing out, puts the brains in place, and things already look different.

Moreover, speaking from a position eychara, many candidates with little experience and great aplomb, I would recommend (and recommend) at least a little work in this company - tempers!

A few weeks later, I caught "my wave" - I recognized the best rookie of the month and transferred to the floor (ie, behind the bar), where, strictly speaking, and boils all of life. In the same summer that I first learned what real competition between colleagues.

When there is "No Child" passion to collect orders for an hour more colleagues for the next fund and get a good prize - it's great! Many believe that the American system, but I do not agree with this opinion. Now such competitions are held, any sale, runs and beat the target and so on. In the end, everything else, catch the real drive of the goals achieved. In other words, grow up.

During the competition as far as motivation goes off scale, that the guys were doing 60-80 hour orders together. Prizes at the time were really great, the staff won household, television, audio and video equipment. But the main thing - after three years of work I was recognized as one of the few best employees, "McDonald's" in Russia in the corporate competition "All Star" and went to work in Athens for the Olympics - to serve the athletes.

There were 400 people from 35 countries, and we (the Russian and Ukrainian team) for the successful work offered to stay for the whole summer until the end of the Games that we will be glad they did. In his spare time, we walked around the city, were sunbathing on the beach, went on excursions and events, all made friends, and I still talk to many people, including athletes, which then became friends. Summer 2004 left a memory for life. And, moreover, has become a powerful incentive for self-motivation. At the time of winning, I was an instructor for training, then I was promoted to manager.

Regarding salaries - see all the ads. Just say that in terms of earnings, "McDonald's" for young people - an excellent option. Wages "in the market, plus lunch, etc. So when I hear various "horror" about the company, always smiling. Such is our mentality - quick to respond to negative, but the good side does not want to see. This, incidentally, applies to food.

Known fact that Americans - one of the most complete of nations, and many blame the "McDonald's" ... Friends, if you daily have the same calorie foods in large quantities, will be the same. And if we talk about the usefulness - take any package of something in the supermarkets, the letter "E" there is the most common. Judge for yourself, not the problem, "McDonald's" - food is no worse than the one that sold in stores, it at least.

Why I chose to work in the "Mac" office work? Again, because of the activity. No law firm beginners will not pay the normal money, but at this age it is time to think about. Movement - life, and "McDonald's" it "gives". Phlegmatic and melancholic there is nothing to do.

Office - this is four walls, windows, desk and computer. I chose the activity, work with clients, with the money, then the kitchen (even now, two years later I remember all the standards for the cooking!). Because it is - a complex whole that is useful in life and work of any man. The fact that we must begin with washing the floor - every top manager in the West, too, started from the bottom. From this, one should always start, then you will learn business from the inside and grow with the company. Plus you know all the price! By the way, my legal education I came in very handy with an increase, as I also had to work with documents.

Working at the checkout, I got such great quality, as stress levels. When one side of you looms the buyer with the order ... hundred rubles, behind the manager with a stopwatch, so you missed the required standard, as the company is famous throughout the world - this is stress, discipline and mobility together.

If you begin to keep pace with everything, there is confidence, and it is very appreciated. Queues are not frightened, on the contrary - the factory. When you begin to "cast away" crowd, especially in the evening, time flies very quickly. There were, of course, and conflicts with visitors, but it only becomes more seasoned. But the main principle - to do well that know how.

In addition, "McDonald's is very well disciplined - if you are late for one minute, then you've knocked workflow restaurant. And in the process of certification, when summarizes the personal work of each employee, these details are taken into account. I also have comments and reprimands, but when the end of the quarter, you know that you have all the "OK", it really inspiring.

7 questions
There were complex because you are with a mop in the hall, and here are familiar?

In 17 years there is nothing shameful, and life puts everything in its place. Good worker in the hall more than a week no one will not keep. Incidentally, in the first week of work in the room was a real detente, after a few hours of downtime at the cash register, because work with the money not used to hard.

How many steps you walked in the company for seven years?

Four: the worker, instructor training, suites manager and swing menedzhder (such as the translation of these terms, no, but "suites" is just a manager, and "swing" - middle managers). I have not reached the highest position of director of the restaurant had gone before. Yes, in principle, I arranged my position and responsibilities. As an instructor I have taught more than a hundred students, and I can say that most of them now have a career. I have always adhered to the rules: do not eliminate weaknesses and build dignity, it is much more productive.

For seven years you could trace certain trends in corporate culture. Have there something?

Formerly an instructor for the average worker was almost a god (in a good plan). To become an instructor, many have worked for years, and thus became the authorities. I am advocating that position at one person worked at least a year, because during this time you can become perfect in their work. Towards the end of my work greatly improves much earlier than a year, and this is often not brought the desired result. Professionalism is developed over time, and each post must be ready mentally, so as not to burn out and not break.

Muscovites do not zhaluyut work in "McDuck", believing it is better to start a courier, but the company, which is "on your specialty." Your opinion?

Not everyone can afford to work in my father's bank in 17 years, and this is even better. Can in this sense to compare the McDonald's with the army, he gives hardiness. Business, especially in the capital works on the principle "either you, or you." In the "Mac" soon realize that what stands in life - that for just one will not pay, and if you laid the talents, they are revealed here, you will be healthy "grip".

What do you think about the negativity on the forums, in particular, about the "bullying" among managers?

Bad managers can meet anywhere, not everything depends on corporate culture. For people must be able to influence not cry, and human relations. But I can say that I know of many successful managers, who began his career in the "Mac" or other fast-foods and now occupy top positions in companies.

Why McDonald's mature work abroad, and we have only young people?

We also have in recent years to people of all ages, and I like the manager was very comfortable to work with such people. Sometimes the quality of the work of 60-year-old was given a handicap of 18 years, and it is fascinating! But I think that not all people under the age are ready to work at a pace and, perhaps, it scares them.

What employers are particularly happy "graduates" McDonald?

Many companies operate on similar principles, and they are completely different sphere. I have been instances where a descendant of the "Mac" became the best employee in the bank or did a remarkable career in sales. Employers generally value the school "McDonald's", and the person who has passed, you can rely on. On a personal example, I would say that the interviews employers often ask me just about work in "Mac". "McDonald's" gave me the rod, which is essential, especially now. And if you look at the leading managers of those same retailers - many of them have passed the school and is now successfully worked out precisely because of the nature.