Company Description

McDonald's is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries and billions of customers served each year. As the global leader in the food service industry, we have a legacy of innovation and hard work that continues to drive us. Today, we are growing with velocity and are focused on modernizing our experiences, not to make a different McDonald’s but to build a better McDonald’s.

We are a people business just as much as we are a restaurant business. We strive to be the most inclusive brand in the world by building diverse teams who create delicious, feel good moments that are easy for everyone to enjoy. Joining McDonald's means thinking big daily and preparing for a career that can have impact around the world.

We are dedicated to using our scale for good: good for people, our industry and the planet. From ambitious recycling initiatives and sustainable sourcing efforts to our partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities, we see every day as a chance to have a genuine impact on our customers, our people and our partners.

Our new, state-of-the art headquarters is located in the booming West Loop area in the heart of downtown Chicago. It is set up to be a global hub that fosters innovation: take a class at Hamburger University, sample future menu items in our Test Kitchen, and utilize the latest technology to stay in touch with your team around the globe. With monthly organized events, massive outdoor spaces, an 8000 square foot gym, and an onsite McDonald's serving international favorites, our office helps us connect with each other like never before.

Job Description

This internship is for you if you’re interested in learning from top creative talent at a global, enterprise organization. You will have the opportunity to learn about real business projects for both corporate and restaurant audiences that influence the brand. You will be exposed to 4 towers of the Creative Agency department – Account Management, Creative Design, Production, and Strategic Operations. We are looking for the best rising senior to join us this summer who will bring an interest in learning and their hard work to McDonald’s!

Why We’ll Hire You

You are a strong candidate if you:

• Are a Junior working towards your Bachelor’s degree with a graduation date in Fall 2020 or Spring 2021
• Major in one of the preferred areas: Hospitality, Marketing, Communications, and other marketing related degrees
• Have a college GPA of at least 3.0
• Show a passion for corporate messaging through various mediums
• Can work Monday-Friday all 10 weeks of the internship: June 1st - August 7th 2020 with flexibility of weekends and evenings during the internship.
• Illustrate strong ability to communicate and adapt based on your audience
• Prove your quantitative ability to calculate, interpret, and take action upon data
• Show organization involvement or experience related to event execution, strategy, marketing, media, or data analytics
• Commit to a culture of inclusiveness
• Want to impact the modern era of McDonald’s

Why You’ll Want This Job

You’ll enjoy a flexible work environment where you can think critically and feed your need (and ours!) for restless innovation. After initial training, you’ll dive in with your full-time team to learn the business, meet leaders within the organization, and seek projects that will leave a lasting impact. We designed this internship to provide a smooth transition into McDonald’s so you don’t have to worry – if you bring your curiosity and work ethic, we will bring the know-how. You will receive mentorship from industry leaders who want you to succeed and take pride in guiding you to develop into a McDonald’s future leader.

In addition, the capabilities you will acquire set you up for a variety of career paths depending on your interests and strengths, so know that beginning your career in the McDonald’s Corporate Internship gives you early access to full-time post-graduation opportunities.

How You’ll be Compensated

You’ll be lovin’ your compensation which will include:

• $25/Hour (Expect to work 40 hrs each week)
• $1000 Housing Stipend
• Access to our world-class headquarters and facilities (gym, company events, rooftop patio)
• Company-sponsored social and networking events
• Eligible for Summer Hours

Additional Information

McDonald’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at McDonald’s are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. McDonald’s encourages applicants of all ages.

McDonald’s is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to a position on our website, please send us an e-mail at us-universityprograms@us.mcd.com to request accommodations.

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries and billions of customers served each year.  As the global leader in the food service industry, we have a legacy of innovation and hard work that continues to drive us. Today, we are growing with velocity and are focused on modernizing our experiences, not to make a different McDonald’s but to build a better McDonald’s.