What portion of Americans have worked at McDonald’s?
1 in 4
1 in 8
1 in 13
1 in 20
With 150,000 employees as of the end of 2022, McDonald’s is one of the largest employers in the United States. According to Reader’s Digest, one in eight Americans has worked for McDonald’s at some point in their professional life. This includes notable figures such as Jeff Bezos, Jay Leno, Rachel McAdams, Shania Twain, Sharon Stone, Pharrell Williams, and former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. The Oxford Dictionary even has a term for employment at McDonald’s: “McJob,” which is defined as “a low-paid job with few prospects.”
The correct answer is 1 in 8.