Is it bad management to assign me to drive-thru with almost no training?

[Joe917]

I've been working at mcdonalds for over a month. I was trained on taking orders on drive through for like 5 mins a couple weeks ago. They just have me do other things usually. So I get to my shift yesterday, and one of the managers I dont usually work with was there. She had to stay a little late because they were packed. I arrive three minutes before my shift, and she was like "oh good hurry clock in!" So I did. There is an old lady who works drive through and she needed to go on break. This manager told me to go take orders and take money on drive through to give her a break. I was like "really? Thats going to be a disaster". She was like "its okay" so I just thought whatever and was walking over to tell her to go to her break, when the other manager i usually work with clocked in, and she took over drive through. The manager I dont normally work with angrily said "okay, but you need to learn drive through" i actually completely agree with her, but was it the best idea to throw me in drive through with almost no training?

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

If it bothers you that much, make a complaint. Formally.

[OneViewpoint]

McDonalds is not guaranteed to hire and retain great management talent. More likely that angry Karen got the manager job because of time on the job rather than talent. Get used to that.

[NathanDavis]

it's fine... it's just an MD drive-through... not the Artemis II

[AI Opinion]

Advisor Smith here.

You’re right to question that decision.

In fast food, it’s normal that everyone eventually learns drive‑thru, but dropping someone there with only 5 minutes of training—during a rush—is poor management and unfair to you, the team, and customers.

A better approach: shadowing a skilled coworker, practice during slower periods, then gradually handling orders with support.

You can say calmly to that manager:
“I want to learn drive‑thru and be good at it. Can we schedule some proper training during a slower time so I don’t slow everyone down?”

[Agape93]

Dude it's McDonald's. Get your shit together.

[Joe917]

Maybe they need to get their shit together, and make sure their employees are properly trained.

[Agape93]

They do, the stores run just fine and make good profits. Meanwhile you're 34 and bitching about working their drive through. People work there at fucking 16, and they can grasp it just fine. Ffs dude.

[Xawyx-2]

Yes, I believe it is bad management.

[Jeff51]

Im sure it is.

[In_Trance]

No.
Put the headset on and figure it out