Question 1

Do workers at Rice University get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
58% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 2

Does Rice University pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
35% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 3

At Rice University, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Accepted Answer

Sick days and vacation days are used from the same paid time off.
100% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and February 2026.

Question 4

Is the health insurance from Rice University affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and March 2026.

Question 5

Do people get paid time off at Rice University?

Accepted Answer

Most people get paid time off work.
92% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and April 2026.

Question 6

How easy is it to get time off at Rice University?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
87% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Question 7

How easy is it to take sick days at Rice University?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
71% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 8

Do people at Rice University feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
81% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 9

Do people at Rice University get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
43% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Question 10

Is it stressful to work at Rice University?

Accepted Answer

Some people feel stressed out here.
56% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 11

Do people at Rice University enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
85% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 12

Do people at Rice University recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
41% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 13

Do people get enough training when they start at Rice University?

Accepted Answer

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
44% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 14

Do people get support to advance at Rice University?

Accepted Answer

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 47% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 15

Do people think Rice University’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
69% 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 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 16

Do workers feel well informed about how Rice University is doing?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
69% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

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Only some people get paid breaks

Only some people get paid when they’re sick

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