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McDonald's

Runs and franchises fast-food restaurants

People Experience & Employee Engagement Intern

InternshipUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Diegem, Machelen, Belgium
In Person
People & HR

About the job

Requirements
  • Currently studying Human Resources, Communication, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Dutch and French proficiency at B2 level or higher is required.
  • Good command of English for day-to-day business communication is required.
  • Comfort creating content for digital platforms.
  • Comfort using Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.
Responsibilities
  • Create, schedule, and publish engaging content for employees across internal communication channels.
  • Support development of communication campaigns that increase awareness, participation, and engagement.
  • Use creative storytelling to communicate company culture, people initiatives, and employee stories.
  • Monitor employee interactions, feedback, and trends to strengthen engagement.
  • Support onboarding and adoption of new users on internal communication platforms.
  • Manage community engagement activities and employee communication moments throughout the year.
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and engagement of employee Brand Ambassadors across Belgium.
  • Coordinate ambassador activations, challenges, campaigns, and recognition initiatives.
  • Monitor ambassador participation and support community growth.
  • Collect employee-generated content and success stories from restaurants.
  • Support creation of social media content showcasing employee experiences and company culture.
  • Track social media activity and identify opportunities to increase visibility and engagement.
  • Monitor engagement key performance indicators across communication channels and employee engagement initiatives.
  • Analyze content performance, participation trends, and community engagement.
  • Turn data into actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Support preparation of reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership teams.
  • Gather employee feedback and market best practices to improve employee experience initiatives.
  • Support design and deployment of People Experience, Employee Engagement, and Employer Branding initiatives.
  • Coordinate projects across Human Resources, Marketing, and Communications teams.
  • Assist with campaign planning, project follow-up, and stakeholder coordination.
  • Support organization of events, activations, and employee experience initiatives.
  • Contribute to special projects that enhance company culture, employee engagement, and employer reputation.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with social media or content creation.
  • Experience with Canva or similar tools.
  • Interest in analytics and reporting.

About the company

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McDonald's

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McDonald's runs and franchises quick-service restaurants for customers seeking burgers, chicken, fries, breakfast food and coffee. Its menu includes the Big Mac and Chicken McNuggets, while customers order at counters, drive-throughs, self-service kiosks and through its mobile app. Independent operators run most locations under agreements that license the brand and restaurant system. The corporation earns money from its own restaurant sales and from franchise royalties, rent and initial fees, with conventional franchise sites supported by property it owns or leases. The modern business dates to Ray Kroc's McDonald's System in 1955 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1955

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What believers are saying

  • McDonald's offers eligible U.S. company employees an eight-week paid sabbatical after ten years.
  • Employees develop operational skills: McDonald's Hamburger University combines practical experience, mentoring and structured classes.
  • Restaurant technology shares a foundation: McDonald's Edge platform, developed with Google, brings cloud capabilities into restaurants.

What critics are saying

  • Property limits strategic flexibility: McDonald's commits restaurant sites to long leases as customer traffic patterns change.
  • Remote flexibility is limited for McDonald's Chicago design specialist: the listed role requires three office days and occasional travel.
  • Delivery brings economic trade-offs: McDonald's identifies lower potential profitability and additional food-quality risks from third-party services.

What makes McDonald's unique

  • Menu invention comes from operators: McDonald's franchisees created the Filet-O-Fish and Egg McMuffin.
  • Local menus reflect regional tastes: McDonald's sells McAloo Tikki in India and Teriyaki McBurgers in Japan.
  • Orders get a second check: McDonald's Accuracy Scales compare bag weight against expected contents.

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Benefits

  • 401(k) Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Long Term Incentive

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Oct 22nd, 2026
McDonald's profit hits $8.79B, but US diners are slipping away

McDonald's profit is still growing, but its US business is losing momentum. The company earned $8.79 billion over the four quarters through fiscal Q2 2026, up from $8.39 billion a year earlier. It kept 45.7% of revenue as operating profit, against 18.5% for the median S&P 500 company. Revenue rose 6.3% over the period, led by overseas markets. International Operated Markets revenue grew 8.0% in fiscal 2025, while US revenue rose 1.8% to $10.8 billion. US comparable sales grew just 0.8% in fiscal Q2 2026 and turned slightly negative in July. Management blamed weak execution of value offers and is shifting marketing money behind them. Debt stood at $54.6 billion, against about $0.8 billion in cash. The next test is the fiscal Q3 report, expected around November 4, 2026.

CNBC
Oct 21st, 2026
Tokenized stock trading surges overseas to $11.31B on Robinhood Chain as Goldman, Microsoft object in US

Tokenized stock trading is growing overseas while major US companies resist it at home, according to Bitwise Asset Management's latest quarterly report. On Robinhood Chain, tokenized stock volume rose from $526 million in July to $2.21 billion in August, then to $11.31 billion in September. Tokenized equities were also the fastest-growing category on Solana. Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Caterpillar, McDonald's, Western Digital, and Alphabet have objected to tokenized versions of their shares trading on OKXICE, a venue launched by crypto exchange OKX and Intercontinental Exchange. Sixteen companies have now objected. The US Securities and Exchange Commission's innovation exemption lets companies opt out. OKXICE co-chairman Andrew Cuomo said many companies would "wait and see" before taking part.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Oct 20th, 2026
Two McDonald's restaurants planned for north Fort Worth suburbs.

Two McDonald's restaurants planned for north Fort Worth suburbs. October 20, 2026 3:59 PM Gift Article The North Fort Worth area is getting two more McDonald's restaurants, according to state licensing documents. One restaurant will open off Sendera Ranch Boulevard and Diamond Back Lane in Haslet, west of Interstate 35W. And the other will be off NW Loop 820 and Marine Creek Parkway near the Fort Worth Meacham Airport. According to the licensing documents, both of these McDonald's restaurants will be new construction, built from the ground up. They will both cost $1.5 million. The Marine Creek McDonald's will start construction in November with a planned wrap up date for April. The Sendera Ranch McDonald's will begin in January with a planned completion date for June. McDonald's is the largest fast food chain in the country and Texas is home to nearly 10% of their U.S. restaurants. This news follows the announcement that White Castle, the first fast food burger chain, will open its first Fort Worth restaurant, and second location in Texas, at 6013 Retail Way in the Shops at Chisholm Trail Ranch by mid-2027. White Castle has already broken ground at its first Texas location in Denton County at 4520 Destination Drive in the Marketplace shopping center. It is planned to open later this fall. The burger chain also announced a third Texas location is planned for Grand Prairie's EpicCentral along State Highway 161. This story was originally published October 20, 2026 at 3:59 PM with the headline "Two McDonald's restaurants planned for north Fort Worth suburbs." Fort Worth October 20, 2026 11:45 AM Restaurants October 15, 2026 12:29 PM Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ella Gonzales is a service journalism reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Ella mainly writes about local restaurants and where to find good deals around town.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 20th, 2026
McDonald's stock could gain 39.5% to $338.49 in three years as shares trail the S&P 500

McDonald's shares fell 18.5% over the past year, including dividends, while the S&P 500 returned 17.4%. At 19.6 times trailing earnings, the stock trades at its lowest price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio at any fiscal quarter end in a decade, against a three-year average of 24.7. Trefis models the shares at about $338.49 in three years, 39.5% above today's price. It assumes revenue grows 7.9% a year, from $27.7 billion to $34.8 billion, and earnings rise from $8.79 billion to $11.1 billion. Growth drives about 68% of the gain; a P/E recovery adds about 30%. International Operated Markets revenue rose 8.0% in fiscal 2025, against 1.8% in the US. McDonald's reports fiscal third-quarter results around November 4, 2026.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 20th, 2026
McDonald's and Home Depot generate $13.4B in free cash flow, funding 3% yields

McDonald's and Home Depot stand out as dividend payers with strong free cash flow (FCF), the cash left after capital spending. McDonald's had FCF of $3.7 billion in the first half, against $2.6 billion in dividend payments. About 95% of its more than 46,000 restaurants are franchised, which keeps its costs low. It raised its December quarterly payout 3.8% to $1.93, a 50th straight annual increase, for a 3.2% yield. Home Depot's FCF was $9.7 billion in the first half, against $4.6 billion in dividends. Sales have been tepid, with second-quarter comparable sales up 1.7%, but adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 5.1% to $4.92. It has raised dividends every year since 2010 and yields 3%.