McDonalds Hires 62,000, Turns Away Over 938,000 Applicants...

[wawaweewa]

This is what the US economy has been reduced to: McDonalds reports that as part of its employment event to hire 50,000 minimum wage, part-time (mostly) workers, subsequently raised to 62,000 it received a whopping 1 million applications, or a Tim Geithner jealousy inducing 6.2% hit rate (h/t X. Kurt. OSis). Alas, the US economy is now so pathetic that the bulk of the population will settle for anything. Literally anything. And the saddest part:over 938,000 applicants were turned away. Here's hoping to Burger King needs a few million janitors in the immediate future too. And yes, aside from reality, things in America are really recovering quite nicely.

http://www.zerohedge.com/article/mc...938000-applicants-minimum-wage-part-time-jobs

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McDonald’s and its franchisees hired 62,000 people in the U.S. after receiving more than one million applications, the Oak Brook, Illinois-based company said today in an e-mailed statement. Previously, it said it planned to hire 50,000.

The April 19 national hiring day was the company’s first, said Danya Proud, a McDonald’s spokeswoman. She declined to disclose how many of the jobs were full- versus part-time. McDonald’s employed 400,000 workers worldwide at company-owned stores at the end of 2010, according to a company filing. 

Earlier this month, McDonald’s said sales at stores open at least 13 months climbed 2.9 percent in the U.S. after it attracted more diners with items such as beverages and the Chipotle BBQ Bacon Angus burger. The fast-food chain has about 14,000 stores in the U.S. and more than 18,000 abroad. About 80 percent of all McDonald’s stores are franchised.

 

[wawaweewa]

This is what the US economy has been reduced to: McDonalds reports that as part of its employment event to hire 50,000 minimum wage, part-time (mostly) workers, subsequently raised to 62,000 it received a whopping 1 million applications, or a Tim Geithner jealousy inducing 6.2% hit rate (h/t X. Kurt. OSis). Alas, the US economy is now so pathetic that the bulk of the population will settle for anything. Literally anything. And the saddest part:over 938,000 applicants were turned away. Here's hoping to Burger King needs a few million janitors in the immediate future too. And yes, aside from reality, things in America are really recovering quite nicely.

http://www.zerohedge.com/article/mc...938000-applicants-minimum-wage-part-time-jobs

From Bloomberg:

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McDonald’s and its franchisees hired 62,000 people in the U.S. after receiving more than one million applications, the Oak Brook, Illinois-based company said today in an e-mailed statement. Previously, it said it planned to hire 50,000.

The April 19 national hiring day was the company’s first, said Danya Proud, a McDonald’s spokeswoman. She declined to disclose how many of the jobs were full- versus part-time. McDonald’s employed 400,000 workers worldwide at company-owned stores at the end of 2010, according to a company filing. 

Earlier this month, McDonald’s said sales at stores open at least 13 months climbed 2.9 percent in the U.S. after it attracted more diners with items such as beverages and the Chipotle BBQ Bacon Angus burger. The fast-food chain has about 14,000 stores in the U.S. and more than 18,000 abroad. About 80 percent of all McDonald’s stores are franchised.

 

[whyhellothere]

to the people that got hired but

damn its rough out there

 

[whyhellothere]

to the people that got hired but

damn its rough out there

 

[gregzzy23]

 

[gregzzy23]

 

[strawberry milkshakes]

Just imagine if that 938,000 were educated enough to realize that we're all being duped....

 

[strawberry milkshakes]

Just imagine if that 938,000 were educated enough to realize that we're all being duped....

 

[vezon]

938,000 applicants? oh lawd.

 

[vezon]

938,000 applicants? oh lawd.

 

[sloanboy]

i hope the ones that got ran over got hired .......

 

[sloanboy]

i hope the ones that got ran over got hired .......

 

[b smooth 202]

Who is to blame when capitalist aren't producing new jobs?

 

[b smooth 202]

Who is to blame when capitalist aren't producing new jobs?

 

[wawaweewa]

Originally Posted by B Smooth 202

Who is to blame when capitalist aren't producing new jobs?

Capitalists are producing jobs... 
in China, India, Mexico, MENA, etc.

Joke's on the American people. 

 

[wawaweewa]

Originally Posted by B Smooth 202

Who is to blame when capitalist aren't producing new jobs?

Capitalists are producing jobs... 
in China, India, Mexico, MENA, etc.

Joke's on the American people. 

 

[reeuke]

I applied to McDonalds like 6 times...

 

[reeuke]

I applied to McDonalds like 6 times...

 

[moneymike88]

i complained about making $11 an hour today...people have it rough

 

[moneymike88]

i complained about making $11 an hour today...people have it rough

 

[mangudai954]

Strawberry that's irrelevant when you have no money in your pocket.

 

[mangudai954]

Strawberry that's irrelevant when you have no money in your pocket.

 

[al audi]

McDs was my first job at 16

i only stayed a month

came in filled out app, interview the NEXT DAY with 2 forms of ID an i started that weekend..........

first check i think i copped some akademik jeans and some air forces at the time

times have changed
btw.............i like that website, thanks WAWA

 

[al audi]

McDs was my first job at 16

i only stayed a month

came in filled out app, interview the NEXT DAY with 2 forms of ID an i started that weekend..........

first check i think i copped some akademik jeans and some air forces at the time

times have changed
btw.............i like that website, thanks WAWA

 

[still1rise]

DAM!