Question 1

Do workers at SA Recycling get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
72% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2026.

Question 2

Does SA Recycling pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
49% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2026.

Question 3

At SA Recycling, 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.
35% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and September 2026.

Question 4

Is the health insurance from SA Recycling affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
92% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and May 2026.

Question 5

Do people get paid time off at SA Recycling?

Accepted Answer

Most people get paid time off work.
96% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and September 2026.

Question 6

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.

100% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2025.

Question 7

Do workers at SA Recycling worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
72% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2026.

Question 8

Do SA Recycling workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
44% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2026.

Question 9

How easy is it for SA Recycling workers to change shifts?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
36% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2025.

Question 10

How easy is it to get time off at SA Recycling?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
77% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2026.

Question 11

Do SA Recycling managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
93% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2026.

Question 12

Do jobs at SA Recycling spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Accepted Answer

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
8% 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 November 2024 and September 2026.

Question 13

How easy is it to take sick days at SA Recycling?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
79% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2026.

Question 14

Is working at SA Recycling good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
81% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and September 2026.

Question 15

Do people at SA Recycling feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
34% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2026.

Question 16

Do people at SA Recycling get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
56% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2026.

Question 17

Is it stressful to work at SA Recycling?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel stressed here.
80% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2026.

Question 18

Do people at SA Recycling enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
75% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2026.

Question 19

Do people at SA Recycling recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
58% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2026.

Question 20

Do people get enough training when they start at SA Recycling?

Accepted Answer

Most people got enough training when they started.
70% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2026.

Question 21

Do people get support to advance at SA Recycling?

Accepted Answer

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 41% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2026.

Question 22

Do people think SA Recycling’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
85% 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 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2026.

Question 23

Do workers feel well informed about how SA Recycling is doing?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
69% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and September 2026.

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Most people get paid breaks

Only some people get paid when they’re sick

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

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Most people get paid time off

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Less than 4 weeks notice of work schedule

Most people don’t worry about their hours

Only some people can choose their shifts

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Only some people feel treated with respect

Only some people get breaks without interruption

Most people are stressed

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