It has become impossible to find a job even at McDonalds

In the UK, McDonald’s restaurants used to be one of the easiest places to get into. It was often looked down upon because it paid minimum wage and was one of the places most applied to by students who only wanted to work part-time.

Especially after the pandemic, the jobs applied for changed like everything else. There is a huge job shortage, especially in London. People apply everywhere, thinking ‘It doesn’t matter what kind of job it is’, but they are often disappointed.

Now it is almost impossible to get a job even at McDonald’s. While you used to get a job with a manager, crew trainer or crew recommendation from within, now McDonald’s has started to accept online applications due to the high number of applications. It doesn’t matter if you know someone inside. You will apply online, then they will interview you and if they like you, they will hire you. It doesn’t matter whether you have experience or not. McDonald’s is one of the institutions where experience is not important. Thanks to these applications, McDonald’s charges the restaurant owner money per person because it uses the system.

It’s almost a dream to get into companies like Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl, Aldi. You have to be very lucky.