Abingdon & Witney College
Abingdon & Witney College is a vocational college in Oxford.
abingdon-witney.ac.ukRating based on 7 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at Abingdon & Witney College
Pay
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Only some people are paid a living wage
Do Abingdon & Witney College pay a living wage?
Some people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
50% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and June 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are ÂŁ13.45 per hour, and ÂŁ14.80 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do Abingdon & Witney College pay market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
50% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and June 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do workers at Abingdon & Witney College get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
100% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and June 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
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Most people get sick pay
Do Abingdon & Witney College pay sick pay?
Yes. Most people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
83% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and June 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
At a minimum, everyone is entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from the government. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Hours and flexibility
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Can be hard to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Abingdon & Witney College?
Some people find it hard to book holiday.
How we know this
40% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and February 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Most people find it easy to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Abingdon & Witney College?
Most people find it easy to take sick leave.
How we know this
80% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and June 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do people at Abingdon & Witney College feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
67% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and June 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Most people get proper breaks
Do people at Abingdon & Witney College get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks.
How we know this
80% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and June 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Abingdon & Witney College?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
80% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2024 and June 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Only some people enjoy their job
Do people at Abingdon & Witney College enjoy their jobs?
Only some people enjoy their job.
How we know this
40% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and June 2025.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Abingdon & Witney College recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
67% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and June 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Abingdon & Witney College?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
60% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and June 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Most people don’t get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Abingdon & Witney College?
Most people aren’t given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 80% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and June 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Head office only partly understands what’s happening
Do people think Abingdon & Witney College head office understands what's happening where they work?
Some people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
60% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and June 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Abingdon & Witney College is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
50% 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 July 2024 and June 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
How Abingdon & Witney College ranks
Abingdon & Witney College ranks joint 91st to work for out of colleges.
- 91= Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
- 91= Abingdon & Witney College
- 91= Sparsholt College
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 15 August 2026.
Abingdon & Witney College job reviews
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Best thing
I love helping the students, a lot of staff put them down because of their needs however I think it’s highly rewarding
Worst thing
The staff, managers & pay. It’s a very toxic work environment for the most part
Report this reviewLSA at Abingdon & Witney College, February 2025
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Best thing
Watching how a student progresses through the year and knowing I had a part in that progress
Worst thing
Only 30 min Break all day
Report this reviewLSA at Abingdon & Witney College, August 2024
Handy to know
How are people paid?
Based on 6 Abingdon & Witney College employees