Question 1

Do workers at SPAR 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 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 2

Does SPAR pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
88% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 3

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.

71% 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.
29% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 4

Do workers at SPAR worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
71% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 5

How easy is it for SPAR workers to change shifts?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to change shifts.
100% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 6

How easy is it to get time off at SPAR?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
86% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 7

Do SPAR 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 December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Yes. The job often spills into unpaid time.
75% 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 December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 9

How easy is it to take sick days at SPAR?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
100% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
88% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 11

Do people at SPAR 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 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 12

Is it stressful to work at SPAR?

Accepted Answer

Some people feel stressed here.
50% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 13

Do people at SPAR enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
88% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 14

Do people at SPAR recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
38% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 15

Do people get enough training when they start at SPAR?

Accepted Answer

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
57% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 16

Do people get support to advance at SPAR?

Accepted Answer

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 63% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
86% 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 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Question 18

Do workers feel well informed about how SPAR is doing?

Accepted Answer

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
67% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

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Only some people get paid breaks

Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick

The job often spills into unpaid time

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Less than 4 weeks notice of work schedule

Most people don’t worry about their hours

Easy to change shifts

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Most people feel treated with respect

Most people get breaks without interruption

Some people are stressed

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