AIESEC vs McDonald's
Using the late night in the office to make posting after long time. Very much of my style - completely off topic.
One e-mail recently made me to write down my earlier idea of AIESEC as a truly global organization similar to McDonald’s.
Consider:
- They both are global organizations – generally the same all around the world
- They both support very strong corporate culture – same uniforms, same behaviors, same songs
- They both support their members/employees in joyful behvior - (for reason not known to me)
- They both have strong hierarchy in it’s structures – (compare with juniors, full members, MCs, AI - you should know better)
- They both claim to support some higher goals – (usually support for kids programmes at McDonald’s, world peace in AIESEC)
- They both are loved by a lot of people (though there’s slightly more people who hate McDonald’s than the ones who hate AIESEC)
…
And
… - They both make a lot of money which is not too much shared with the low level staff :-)
OK. Maybe it's somewhat exagerated (remembering "half-true can be big lie" rule) but I hope something for your consideration.
P.S. I don't feel bad about pissing AIESEC people off because I like them ;-)
14 Comments:
Very interesting thought. I have never think of the similarity between AIESEC and McDonald's.
Maybe someone should make this a proposal and raise some sponsership from McDonald's. :)
Hehehehe unlike McDonald, quite often our Expenses > Revenue :P. Maybe we do need to get McDonald to sponsor us
Michal: Appart from the fact that I think you should leave the office earlier, I also think this is an interesting analogy.
However,
- do AIESEC people wear the same uniform?. If so, what is it?.
Making money, ay ay ay
- You should go to AIESEC in Argentina, you have NO clue how this perception would change!
- Do many people hateAIESEC? I hope you are not one of them, atre you?
GO HOME!
GUYS another service or product AIESEC Can provide: McTraineeship!
Nacho:
uniforms - yes remember any event and people running around in the AIESEC t-shirts
hate - I've never said many people hate AIESC. Slightly in this case means "much more". However, I feel some people have grumpsy attitude to the AIESEC (the organization) after leaving. And what's concerning my personal relationship to AIESEC - I like the people, I like the values and I don't mind the organization.
Not sure if it's fair enough to say people have grumpy attitude after leaving AIESEC. If the fact is so, I assume it also happens to ANY other organization and company that people join.
Michal!
I can't agree on each of the single line of this post!!
coz I like KFC more... well.. next time try KFC-AIESEC anology ;)
hi Michal!!! i'm still keeping that email btw! HAHA! reallie funnie. and my presentation on Mac went real smoothly. Thanx to ya contribution to our survey!! anw, can lk for me at shernyl.blogspot.com :)
Perhaps some people should take a closer look at the "learning experience" and impact on trainees. :)
It's such an interesting analogy,I loved it...
I no so many ppl who haven't joined AIESEC yet,but pissed off by the confrence.Coz ppl do get uncomfortable wen they have to push their boundries.But anyway...u never no what u gonna get until u r in it.
The uniform one,I totally agree...
Michal, are you alive?:D how about ur trip to Kt Kinabalu?
I have one more:
Both organizations are not very healthy for you.
McD: well, I dont think I need to go into detail ;)
AIESEC: alcohol, sex, lack of sleeeeeep, drugs (at least in the Netherlands - I hope my dutch friend doesnt read this *evil grin*...
16th it is .. i am waiting !
I worked for Mc Donald's for seven years and I am in my 4th year full time with AIESEC.
Your thoughts are interesting :)
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