Don't get me wrong, it is great that the company is offering English and Maths qualifications through the employee website, OurLounge.
But, glancing through it today (sad I know) I saw a position open at head office for a property administrator.
Reading through the job description it all looked good and well until I saw some of the requirements which included being able to copy type at 40wpm and knowlege of some fairly specialist software.
Not really that open then.
McDonald's has rapidly evolved its employee practices over the years to actually be recognised as a respected employer in the UK (contrary to some opinion.)
But this isn't enough as far as I'm concerned, I want more.
If these types of jobs are available through Our Lounge, then why the hell can't they offer me training for the skills for that job: after all, there is no better experience than that of those who are currently on the front line.
A demand for extra specialist training may seem a lot to ask, but is it really?
It is used as a sweetener to recruit bus drivers and apparently helps keep them where they are.
How about in the big, bad world of burgers?
I spend a good chunk of my life in my store doing everything to keep things runing smoothly (you seen that BT ad with Gordon Ramsey playing with a PC and his kitchen in total chaos? That's what things are like if the managers are off the shop floor at mine for any length of time!!!!!!!)
The McJob ads say that half the boardroom started as Crew - but it doesn't mention how many of them were part time whilst at university. I'm not university educated but very capable and frankly, like any other manager very expensive to replace. So why not give us extra skills and keep us busy with different roles?
And lastly, many law firms put their trainees through uni,
So just how unreasonable is it to demand specialist training in different areas of the business?
