McDonald’s workers are often cruelly stereotyped as being kids without qualifications, but this isn’t always the case. Especially if they’ve graduated from the prestigious McDonald’s Hamburger University.
It’s been officially announced that the institution is more exclusive than both Cambridge and Oxford, with only 8 out of 1000 applicants being accepted. Admittedly, there are very, VERY different entry requirements, but still.
The London campus is one of 7 worldwide, along with Tokyo, Sydney, Illinois, Sao Paulo, Shanghai and Munich.
The UK branch is based in East Finchley, and teaches management and service skills. Students learn about leadership development and business operations over the week long program.
Over in America, the official qualification can go towards a degree in 1,600 US colleges or universities – or in an exclusive ‘Hamburgerology degree’.
Yup… a Hamburgerology Degree.
It’s a real thing, and it’s not to be scoffed at. It’s been around since 1961, apparently. When it first launched, the course passed 14 students, but it now has 275,000 graduates. Training includes fake customers reeling off an increasingly long list of orders, for the cashier to deal with and handle. Which I’m sure you an appreciate, is extremely fucking annoying, so an NVQ in patience is probably an entry requirement.
The course is obviously beneficial, as thanks to these highly qualified workers, McDonald’s is worth more than £52.9 billion this year. No wonder they’re loving it.
I’m majorly intrigued by it all. I might look at the McApplication process and send off my McCV and see if they accept McMe.
