Question 1

Do workers at Duck Donuts get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
59% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

Question 2

Does Duck Donuts pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
93% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 3

Do part-time workers get paid time off at Duck Donuts?

Accepted Answer

Most people who work part-time don’t get paid time off.
100% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and July 2026.

Question 4

Do people get paid time off at Duck Donuts?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t get paid time off from work.
94% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and July 2026.

Question 5

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.

62% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
24% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
10% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
3% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 6

Do workers at Duck Donuts worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Some people worry about getting enough hours.
59% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 7

Do Duck Donuts workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people get to choose which shifts they work.
70% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 8

How easy is it for Duck Donuts workers to change shifts?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
50% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 9

How easy is it to get time off at Duck Donuts?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
70% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

Question 10

Do Duck Donuts managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
75% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 11

Do jobs at Duck Donuts spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Accepted Answer

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
15% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 12

How easy is it to take sick days at Duck Donuts?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
43% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 13

Is a Duck Donuts job good for students?

Accepted Answer

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
76% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 14

Do people at Duck Donuts feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
80% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 15

Do people at Duck Donuts get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
59% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

Question 16

Is it stressful to work at Duck Donuts?

Accepted Answer

Some people feel stressed here.
48% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 17

Do people at Duck Donuts enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
68% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 18

Do people at Duck Donuts recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
50% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 19

Do people get enough training when they start at Duck Donuts?

Accepted Answer

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
37% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 20

Do people get support to advance at Duck Donuts?

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 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 21

Do people think Duck Donuts’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Some people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
54% 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 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Question 22

Do workers feel well informed about how Duck Donuts is doing?

Accepted Answer

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
41% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

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