Question 1

Do workers at Penn Foster get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
40% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2025.

Question 2

Does Penn Foster pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
100% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and September 2025.

Question 3

Do workers at Penn Foster worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
100% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2025.

Question 4

Do Penn Foster workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people get to choose which shifts they work.
80% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2025.

Question 5

How easy is it for Penn Foster 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 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2025.

Question 6

How easy is it to get time off at Penn Foster?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
83% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and September 2025.

Question 7

Do Penn Foster managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
83% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2025.

Question 8

Do jobs at Penn Foster 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 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2025.

Question 9

How easy is it to take sick days at Penn Foster?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
86% 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 February 2025 and September 2025.

Question 10

Do people at Penn Foster feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
100% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and September 2025.

Question 11

Do people at Penn Foster 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 February 2025 and May 2025.

Question 12

Is it stressful to work at Penn Foster?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel stressed here.
71% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and September 2025.

Question 13

Do people at Penn Foster enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Only some people enjoy their job.
40% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and September 2025.

Question 14

Do people at Penn Foster recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
57% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and September 2025.

Question 15

Do people get enough training when they start at Penn Foster?

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 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and September 2025.

Question 16

Do people get support to advance at Penn Foster?

Accepted Answer

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 57% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and September 2025.

Question 17

Do people think Penn Foster’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 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and September 2025.

Question 18

Do workers feel well informed about how Penn Foster is doing?

Accepted Answer

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
43% 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 February 2025 and September 2025.

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About us

Industry

Company size

Headquarters location

Year founded

Website

Social media

Penn Foster rating

Get the real story on frontline employers

Recommended jobs

Business Intelligence Lead

Manager Data Engineer

Learner Success Manager

Learner Success Manager

Business Systems Analyst

Market Growth Strategy, Manager

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What Penn Foster employees say

Get the real story on frontline employers

Pay

Only some people get paid breaks

Most people get paid when they’re sick

The job rarely spills into unpaid time

Hours and flexibility

Most people don’t worry about their hours

Most people can choose their shifts

Can be hard to change shifts

Workplace

Most people feel treated with respect

Most people get breaks without interruption

Most people are stressed

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