Question 1

Do workers at Federal Signal get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
80% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Question 2

Does Federal Signal pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
69% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Question 3

At Federal Signal, 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.
50% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.

Question 4

Is the health insurance from Federal Signal affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
80% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.

Question 5

Do people get paid time off at Federal Signal?

Accepted Answer

Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.

Question 6

Do workers at Federal Signal 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 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Question 7

Do Federal Signal workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
38% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Question 8

How easy is it to get time off at Federal Signal?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
90% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2026.

Question 9

Do Federal Signal managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
86% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Question 10

Do jobs at Federal Signal spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Accepted Answer

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
0% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Question 11

How easy is it to take sick days at Federal Signal?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
67% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Question 12

Do people at Federal Signal feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
58% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Question 13

Do people at Federal Signal 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 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Question 14

Is it stressful to work at Federal Signal?

Accepted Answer

Some people feel stressed out here.
58% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Question 15

Do people at Federal Signal enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Only some people enjoy their job.
42% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Question 16

Do people at Federal Signal recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Not many people recommend working with their team.
69% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Question 17

Do people get enough training when they start at Federal Signal?

Accepted Answer

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
42% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Question 18

Do people get support to advance at Federal Signal?

Accepted Answer

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 75% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Question 19

Do people think Federal Signal’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
83% 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 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

Question 20

Do workers feel well informed about how Federal Signal is doing?

Accepted Answer

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
38% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2026.

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Most people get paid breaks

Most people get paid when they’re sick

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

Most people say they can afford the health insurance

Most people get paid time off

Hours and flexibility

Some people worry about their hours

Only some people can choose their shifts

Easy to get time off

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Only some people feel treated with respect

Most people get breaks without interruption

Some people are stressed out

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