Question 1

Do workers at U.S. Customs and Border Protection get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
100% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and February 2026.

Question 2

Does U.S. Customs and Border Protection 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 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 3

At U.S. Customs and Border Protection, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Accepted Answer

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
83% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and April 2026.

Question 4

Is the health insurance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
94% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and April 2026.

Question 5

Do people get paid time off at U.S. Customs and Border Protection?

Accepted Answer

Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and April 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.

36% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
27% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
9% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
27% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

Question 7

Do workers at U.S. Customs and Border Protection worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
93% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and April 2026.

Question 8

Do U.S. Customs and Border Protection workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
38% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

Question 9

How easy is it for U.S. Customs and Border Protection workers to change shifts?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
46% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 10

How easy is it to get time off at U.S. Customs and Border Protection?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
88% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 11

Do U.S. Customs and Border Protection managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
89% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 12

Do workers at U.S. Customs and Border Protection do extra work that they don't get paid for?

Accepted Answer

Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.
78% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 13

How easy is it to take sick days at U.S. Customs and Border Protection?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
92% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 14

Is working at U.S. Customs and Border Protection good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
38% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and February 2026.

Question 15

Do people at U.S. Customs and Border Protection feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
77% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 16

Do people at U.S. Customs and Border Protection get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Most people get breaks without interruption.
95% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 17

Is it stressful to work at U.S. Customs and Border Protection?

Accepted Answer

Some people feel stressed out here.
48% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 18

Do people at U.S. Customs and Border Protection enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
91% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 19

Do people at U.S. Customs and Border Protection recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Most people recommend working with their team.
74% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 20

Do people get enough training when they start at U.S. Customs and Border Protection?

Accepted Answer

Most people got enough training when they started.
73% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 21

Do people get support to advance at U.S. Customs and Border Protection?

Accepted Answer

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 85% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 22

Do people think U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Some people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
65% 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 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Question 23

Do workers feel well informed about how U.S. Customs and Border Protection is doing?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
77% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

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