Hey Alexa: 'I Need A Job And A Big Mac' From McDonald's

MIAMI, FL — If you have an Alexa-enabled device or Google Assistant and an unwavering love for the Big Mac you can now apply for a job at McDonald’s faster than you can say “two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.”

America’s fast-food giant announced the world’s first voice-initiated job-application process on Wednesday with plans to hire more than 16,800 employees in Florida and more than 252,000 throughout the United States by the end of this year.

“Thanks to Alexa, starting a job application is as simple as saying, ‘Alexa, help me get a job at McDonald’s,'” the chain said in its announcement. “You can also use any device with the Google Assistant built-in by saying, ‘Ok Google, talk to McDonald’s Apply Thru.'”

Soon — but not yet — you’ll be able to say, “Ok Google, help me get a job at McDonald’s.”

The smart hiring process is available not only in the United States, but also in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. It will be rolled out to more countries in the coming months.

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Dubbed “McDonald’s Apply Thru,” applicants will be prompted to answer a few basic questions ranging from their name, job area of interest and location. Potential applicants will receive a short text message shortly thereafter with a link to continue their application process.

With more than 38,000 locations in over 100 countries, the voice-initiated application process is part of the chain’s recently launched Made at McDonald’s global hiring campaign that seeks to drive applications worldwide.

“We must continue to innovate and think of creative, and in this case, groundbreaking ways to meet potential job seekers on devices they are already using, like Alexa,” explained McDonald’s Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer David Fairhurst.

“Alexa has many of the qualities we look for on our teams — friendly, responsive and fun,” added Fairhurst. “I am looking forward to having our application process simplified with Alexa.”

According to a recent survey conducted by McDonald’s, some 128,401 employees have gone on to become nurses, while 489,302 have pursued teaching careers and 2,403,460 have become entrepreneurs.

“Alexa makes life easier, and we’re thrilled to see McDonald’s utilize voice to create a simpler, more convenient job application process for customers,” said Steve Rabuchin, vice president, Alexa. “With Apply Thru, customers can start the process for a job at their nearest McDonald’s restaurant — all they need to do is ask.”

Eligible employees at participating U.S. McDonald’s restaurants can earn high school diplomas, receive upfront college tuition assistance, access free education and career-advising services and learn English as a second language, according to the company.

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