Question 1

Do workers at DS Smith get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
86% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Question 2

Does DS Smith pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
72% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Question 3

Is the health insurance from DS Smith affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
93% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and May 2026.

Question 4

Do people get paid time off at DS Smith?

Accepted Answer

Most people get paid time off work.
90% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and May 2026.

Question 5

Do workers at DS Smith worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
90% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Question 6

How easy is it to get time off at DS Smith?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
78% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Question 7

Do DS Smith managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
73% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Question 8

Do workers at DS Smith do extra work that they don't get paid for?

Accepted Answer

Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.
83% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Question 9

How easy is it to take sick days at DS Smith?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
50% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Question 10

Do people at DS Smith feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
45% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Question 11

Do people at DS Smith get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
41% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Question 12

Is it stressful to work at DS Smith?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel stressed out here.
75% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Question 13

Do people at DS Smith enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Only some people enjoy their job.
53% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Question 14

Do people at DS Smith 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 May 2026.

Question 15

Do people get enough training when they start at DS Smith?

Accepted Answer

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
65% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Question 16

Do people get support to advance at DS Smith?

Accepted Answer

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 55% 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 May 2026.

Question 17

Do people think DS Smith’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
74% 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 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Question 18

Do workers feel well informed about how DS Smith is doing?

Accepted Answer

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
53% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

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Most people say they can afford the health insurance

Most people get paid time off

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Most people don’t worry about their hours

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Only some people feel treated with respect

Only some people get breaks without interruption

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