Question 1

Do workers at Barrick Gold get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
87% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.

Question 2

Does Barrick Gold pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
84% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.

Question 3

Is the health insurance from Barrick Gold affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and November 2025.

Question 4

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Accepted Answer

Only some people find out their schedule four weeks ahead of time.

33% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
17% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
50% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2025.

Question 5

Do workers at Barrick Gold worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
94% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2025.

Question 6

Do Barrick Gold workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
74% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2025.

Question 7

How easy is it for Barrick Gold workers to change shifts?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it hard to change shifts.
80% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.

Question 8

How easy is it to get time off at Barrick Gold?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
88% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2025.

Question 9

Do Barrick Gold managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
95% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2025.

Question 10

Do jobs at Barrick Gold spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. The job can spill into unpaid time.
53% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2025.

Question 11

How easy is it to take sick days at Barrick Gold?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
84% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.

Question 12

Is working at Barrick Gold good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
60% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.

Question 13

Do people at Barrick Gold feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
82% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2025.

Question 14

Do people at Barrick Gold get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Most people get breaks without interruption.
67% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.

Question 15

Is it stressful to work at Barrick Gold?

Accepted Answer

Some people feel stressed here.
61% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2025.

Question 16

Do people at Barrick Gold enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
82% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and November 2025.

Question 17

Do people at Barrick Gold recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
55% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.

Question 18

Do people get enough training when they start at Barrick Gold?

Accepted Answer

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
56% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.

Question 19

Do people get support to advance at Barrick Gold?

Accepted Answer

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 35% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.

Question 20

Do people think Barrick Gold’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
90% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.

Question 21

Do workers feel well informed about how Barrick Gold is doing?

Accepted Answer

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
56% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and November 2025.

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