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Accelerating and Apparent Demise of a Once Great Company

Sr Manager, Technology
Current Employee
Has worked at McDonald's for 9 years
January 27, 2026
Chicago, IL
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Employee culture is a positive. Mostly everyone is respectful, inclusive, and polite.

Cons

Severe lack of vision and decision making ability from leadership. An inept top heavy structure that spouts new "business drivers" without understanding feasibility or viability. A matrix organization that pushes managers and engineers to move quickly but cannot clarify priorities. Upper management play musical chairs with positions and move onto their next career move before seeing anything to fruition (or dealing with consequences of near sighted mistakes). Leaders seem incapable or scared of making decisions and it slows down nearly every aspect of the company. Internal promotions are seldom heard of but from the Director level up, there are no guard rails on hiring your friend from the outside. Half of corporate employees don't know what they do and couldn't begin to explain how they drive the business. Nearly everyone is disgruntled.

Advice to Management

Turn back to internal employee development and promotions to empower existing employees to make decisions that will shape the landscape of the future.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
2.0

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