Question 1

Do workers at Bates College get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
67% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 2026.

Question 2

Does Bates College pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
50% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 2026.

Question 3

At Bates College, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Accepted Answer

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
80% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 4

Do people get paid time off at Bates College?

Accepted Answer

Most people get paid time off work.
83% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 2026.

Question 5

Do workers at Bates College worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Some people worry about getting enough hours.
60% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and July 2025.

Question 6

How easy is it to get time off at Bates College?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
71% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 2026.

Question 7

Do Bates College managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
100% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and July 2025.

Question 8

Do jobs at Bates College spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Accepted Answer

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
20% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and July 2025.

Question 9

How easy is it to take sick days at Bates College?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
71% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 2026.

Question 10

Do people at Bates College feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
60% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 2026.

Question 11

Do people at Bates College get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Most people get breaks without interruption.
100% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 2026.

Question 12

Is it stressful to work at Bates College?

Accepted Answer

Some people feel stressed here.
50% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 2026.

Question 13

Do people at Bates College enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
100% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 2026.

Question 14

Do people at Bates College recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
38% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 2026.

Question 15

Do people get enough training when they start at Bates College?

Accepted Answer

Most people got enough training when they started.
100% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 2026.

Question 16

Do people get support to advance at Bates College?

Accepted Answer

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 38% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 2026.

Question 17

Do people think Bates College’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
100% 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 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 2026.

Question 18

Do workers feel well informed about how Bates College is doing?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
71% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 2026.

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Most people get paid breaks

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Sick days don’t use up paid time off

Most people get paid time off

Hours and flexibility

Some people worry about their hours

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Only some people feel treated with respect

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Some people are stressed

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