I worked for a fast food chain that was franchised. Got hired as shift lead and promoted to assistant general manager within 3 months. I didn’t receive as much training as I’d hoped for because my GM became an area manager. Busted my ass to prove myself and before I knew it I was doing way more than I expected. I worked multiple stores to assist area manager, some stores being 45+ min away from home. Sometimes open to close shifts 12+ hours a day. No set schedule, called in on days off, and on call. All while I’m only making assistant GM hourly with no benefits. ($17 hr Los Angeles, averaged less than $2k a month after tax) paying my own health coverage $370 a month. 4th month I get told I’m being promoted to store general manager and I would be taking over a different store. I checked job board and saw the rate was $21 hr so asked for that. I was told I was actually being promoted “interim” and that if I wanted $21 hr I would have to “prove myself” as if I haven’t already. I was being promoted quickly so the area manager could become district manager. Promotion was automatic with no title change form or rate increase. No negotiation just here’s more responsibility and now you can work over 30 hours and overtime to make more money. Still no benefits and only a wellness plan with no emergency room coverage offered. When I asked about any rate increase, I was told after “proving myself” it may be considered. So I quit.