Career and Education Advising

Figuring out the next step in your education and career journey may feel like a lot. Bright Horizons EdAssist Solutions has Success Coaches who are available to help you identify your education needs, review your career goals and develop a plan for the future. Your coach will continue to support you throughout your experience to ensure that you successfully achieve your goals and complete your program.

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Who is eligible?

Advising services with a coach are available to all employees of participating restaurants.

*This benefit is extended to immediate family of eligible employees of participating restaurants. Immediate family includes an eligible employee's parent, dependent child, sibling, spouse, or domestic partner.

What are my Advising options?

Whether you are just starting to think about your goals for going to school or are already enrolled in a program, Coaches are available to provide you with guidance.

One-on-one virtual advising sessions with a coach are available to help you in the following ways:

  • Find the right school, program, degree, or course to meet your educational and career objectives.
  • Compare different programs, majors, or degrees to help save you time and money.
  • Evaluate previous coursework and prior learning to maximize your transferable credits.
  • Navigate the admissions and college finance processes.
  • Provide guidance and assistance once enrolled in a program to help your successful completion.
  • Coaches are available to support your immediate family members as well.
  • Coaches are available in English and Spanish.

How do I sign up for Advising?

To sign up for Advising, follow the instructions below to schedule an appointment.

  • Go to the Bright Horizons EdAssist Solutions website at https://mcdMcOpCo.edassist.com Go to the Bright Horizons EdAssist Solutions website at https://mcdoperator.edassist.com.
    • Important: Spanish speaking employees or immediate family members of eligible restaurant employees please call (844) 358-1622 to schedule your free advising session with a coach.
  • New? Create an account.
    • Important: If you already have an account (including an account for requesting tuition assistance through Bright Horizons), make sure you log in to your existing account
  • Using the store locator, search for the restaurant address you currently work at.
  • Complete all registration questions.
    • Be sure this information is accurate. Inaccurate information can cause scheduling delays.
  • Last step for account creation, verify the restaurant address selected is correct, click “Continue” to enter your EdAssist homepage.
  • On your Homepage, click the “Schedule Free Education Coaching” button and verify your preferred contact information is accurate.
  • Select a session date and time from the calendar.
  • Click “Submit” – you will receive an email confirmation with your appointment.


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