Arome
Arôme is a French bakery with two stores in London.
aromebakery.co.ukRating based on 5 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at Arome
Pay
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Needs improving
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Most people aren’t paid a living wage
Do Arome pay a living wage?
Most people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
80% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2023 and August 2024.
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 £13.45 per hour, and £14.80 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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The job sometimes spills into unpaid time
Do jobs at Arome spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
Sometimes. The job can spill into unpaid time.
How we know this
60% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2023 and August 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do people get of their shift pattern at Arome?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 100% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2023 and August 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Most people find it easy to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Arome?
Most people find it easy to take sick leave.
How we know this
100% 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 January 2023 and August 2024.
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 get proper breaks
Do people at Arome get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
60% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2023 and August 2024.
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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Some people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Arome?
Some people feel stressed here.
How we know this
60% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2023 and August 2024.
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 recommend their team
Do people at Arome recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
60% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2023 and August 2024.
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 Arome?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
40% 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 January 2023 and August 2024.
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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Head office only partly understands what’s happening
Do people think Arome 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 January 2023 and August 2024.
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 Arome is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
60% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2023 and August 2024.
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 Arome ranks
Arome ranks joint 62nd to work for out of bakeries.
- 62= The Cornish Bakery
- 62= Arome
- 64= Fosters Bakery
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 15 August 2026.
Handy to know
Based on 5 Arome employees
How much notice do people get of their shifts?
Based on 5 Arome employees