Question 1

Do workers at Chartwells School Dining Services get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
79% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 106 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Question 2

Does Chartwells School Dining Services pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
66% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 114 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 3

At Chartwells School Dining Services, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Accepted Answer

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
65% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 4

Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from Chartwells School Dining Services?

Accepted Answer

Only some people who work part-time can get health insurance.
64% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2025.

Question 5

Do part-time workers get paid time off at Chartwells School Dining Services?

Accepted Answer

Most people who work part-time don’t get paid time off.
70% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

Question 6

Is the health insurance from Chartwells School Dining Services affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
67% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 7

Do people get paid time off at Chartwells School Dining Services?

Accepted Answer

Some people get paid time off from work.
54% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 112 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.

76% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
16% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
2% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
7% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 9

Do workers at Chartwells School Dining Services worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Some people worry about getting enough hours.
38% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Question 10

Do Chartwells School Dining Services workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
51% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Question 11

How easy is it for Chartwells School Dining Services workers to change shifts?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
58% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 12

How easy is it to get time off at Chartwells School Dining Services?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to get time off.
67% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 87 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Question 13

Do Chartwells School Dining Services managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
82% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Question 14

Do jobs at Chartwells School Dining Services spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Accepted Answer

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
23% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Question 15

How easy is it to take sick days at Chartwells School Dining Services?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
42% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 116 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Question 16

Is a Chartwells School Dining Services job good for students?

Accepted Answer

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
74% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and April 2026.

Question 17

Is working at Chartwells School Dining Services good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
92% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Question 18

Do people at Chartwells School Dining Services feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
71% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 107 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 19

Do people at Chartwells School Dining Services get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Most people get breaks without interruption.
70% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 110 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 20

Is it stressful to work at Chartwells School Dining Services?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel stressed here.
71% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 124 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 21

Do people at Chartwells School Dining Services enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
76% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 112 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 22

Do people at Chartwells School Dining Services recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
60% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 128 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 23

Do people get enough training when they start at Chartwells School Dining Services?

Accepted Answer

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
60% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 119 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 24

Do people get support to advance at Chartwells School Dining Services?

Accepted Answer

Most people aren’t given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 74% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 112 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Question 25

Do people think Chartwells School Dining Services’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 112 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Question 26

Do workers feel well informed about how Chartwells School Dining Services 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 116 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

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Most people don’t get paid breaks

Only some people get paid when they’re sick

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Only some people get separate paid time off for sick days and vacation

Only some part-timers can get health insurance

Part-timers don’t get paid time off

Hours and flexibility

Less than 4 weeks notice of work schedule

Some people worry about their hours

Only some people can choose their shifts

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Most people feel treated with respect

Most people get breaks without interruption

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