Question 1

Do workers at Sandvik get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
50% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Question 2

Does Sandvik pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
36% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Question 3

At Sandvik, 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.
75% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and March 2026.

Question 4

Is the health insurance from Sandvik affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
87% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and March 2026.

Question 5

Do people get paid time off at Sandvik?

Accepted Answer

Most people get paid time off work.
86% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and March 2026.

Question 6

Do workers at Sandvik worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
75% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Question 7

Do Sandvik workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
43% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and September 2025.

Question 8

How easy is it for Sandvik workers to change shifts?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to change shifts.
71% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.

Question 9

How easy is it to get time off at Sandvik?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
85% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and March 2026.

Question 10

Do Sandvik managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
100% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2025.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
10% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and October 2025.

Question 12

How easy is it to take sick days at Sandvik?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
83% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and March 2026.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
69% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Question 14

Do people at Sandvik feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
68% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Question 15

Do people at Sandvik get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Most people get breaks without interruption.
90% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Question 16

Is it stressful to work at Sandvik?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel stressed here.
71% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Question 17

Do people at Sandvik enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
67% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Question 18

Do people at Sandvik recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
48% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Question 19

Do people get enough training when they start at Sandvik?

Accepted Answer

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
45% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Question 20

Do people get support to advance at Sandvik?

Accepted Answer

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 67% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
89% 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 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

Question 22

Do workers feel well informed about how Sandvik is doing?

Accepted Answer

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
39% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.

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