Tuesday Is National Hiring Day At McD’s
April 19, 2011 7:17 AM
Reporting Bruce Hagevik
By Bruce Hagevik, NewsRadio 830 WCCO
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – McDonald’s plans to hire 50,000 people nationwide during a one-day campaign this Tuesday. More than 280,000 people had applied online prior to the hiring day.
Minnesota stores will hire nearly 1,000 employees. It’s unclear how many will show up at stores Tuesday.
Managers are looking for cheerful employees who are reliable.
“Timeliness, especially here with the bus system. We have a lot of people, you know, ‘I missed my bus,’” said Katie Cheney, assistant manager at a McDonald’s in south Minneapolis.
She says one of the biggest challenges she faces is making sure a full staff is on duty.
“I had four people already today, ‘Oh, I’m going to be a few minutes late,’” said Cheney.
She said about 70 percent of the day staff is made up of working parents and other adults.
Cheney started as an order-taker but quickly moved into management.
“It’s really great atmosphere. It’s just fun here, so that’s what I look for,” she explained.
Full time managers can make up to $50,000 dollars a year. Cheney said, for some young people, a first job at McDonald’s can turn into a life time career.
NewsRadio 830 WCCO’s Bruce Hagevik Reports
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