Question 1

Do workers at Smashburger get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
83% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Question 2

Does Smashburger pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
83% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 3

At Smashburger, 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.
73% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and July 2026.

Question 4

Do part-time workers get paid time off at Smashburger?

Accepted Answer

Only some people who work part-time get paid time off.
60% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and December 2025.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
75% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and July 2026.

Question 6

Do people get paid time off at Smashburger?

Accepted Answer

Some people get paid time off from work.
50% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and July 2026.

Question 7

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.

70% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
22% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
5% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
3% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 8

Do workers at Smashburger worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Some people worry about getting enough hours.
51% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 9

Do Smashburger workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
53% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.

Question 10

How easy is it for Smashburger workers to change shifts?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it hard to change shifts.
77% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 11

How easy is it to get time off at Smashburger?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it hard to get time off.
76% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 12

Do Smashburger managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Some managers change people’s schedules at the last minute.
39% of people say their manager changes their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. The job can spill into unpaid time.
34% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 14

How easy is it to take sick days at Smashburger?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it hard to take sick days.
71% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 15

Is a Smashburger job good for students?

Accepted Answer

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
75% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and May 2026.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
50% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 17

Do people at Smashburger 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 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
60% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and April 2026.

Question 19

Is it stressful to work at Smashburger?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel stressed out here.
86% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 42 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 20

Do people at Smashburger enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Only some people enjoy their job.
52% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and May 2026.

Question 21

Do people at Smashburger 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 July 2026.

Question 22

Do people get enough training when they start at Smashburger?

Accepted Answer

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
49% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 23

Do people get support to advance at Smashburger?

Accepted Answer

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 56% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
78% 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 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

Question 25

Do workers feel well informed about how Smashburger is doing?

Accepted Answer

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
61% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.

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