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The Barbican is a performing arts and exhibition space in London.

barbican.org.uk

Rating based on 14 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz

About jobs at Barbican

Pay

    Good
  • Most people are paid a living wage

    Do Barbican pay a living wage?

    Most people are paid a living wage.

    How we know this

    80% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and March 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 £12.00 per hour, and £13.15 per hour in London.

    Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t get paid breaks

    Do workers at Barbican 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 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and March 2024.

    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.

Hours and flexibility

    Good
  • Easy to book holiday

    How easy is it to book a holiday at Barbican?

    Most people find it easy to book holiday.

    How we know this

    75% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2021 and July 2023.

    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.

Workplace

    Good
  • Most people feel treated with respect

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

    Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.

    How we know this

    90% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and March 2024.

    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.

  • Good
  • Most people get proper breaks

    Do people at Barbican get proper breaks?

    Most people get proper breaks.

    How we know this

    70% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and March 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.

  • Okay
  • Some people are stressed

    Is it stressful to work at Barbican?

    Some people feel stressed here.

    How we know this

    40% of people say they often feel stressed at work.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and March 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.

  • Okay
  • Only some people enjoy their job

    Do people at Barbican enjoy their jobs?

    Only some people enjoy their job.

    How we know this

    50% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2021 and June 2023.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t recommend their team

    Do people at Barbican recommend working with their team?

    Not many people recommend working with their team.

    How we know this

    70% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and March 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.

  • Okay
  • Only some people get support to progress

    Are people given support to progress at Barbican?

    Only some people are given support to progress here.

    How we know this

    In the last year, 40% 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 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and March 2024.

    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.

  • Okay
  • Head office only partly understands what’s happening

    Do people think Barbican 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 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and March 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.

How Barbican ranks

Barbican ranks 8th to work for out of theatres.

  1. 7 National Theatre
    7.2
  2. 8 Barbican
    7.1
  3. 9 Royal Albert Hall
    6.8

Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 29 March 2024.

Barbican job reviews

  • Best thing

    Staff. Managing the building

    Worst thing

    Too much work. Not enough people. NO management. Nepotism. Not paid enough.

    5.0

    Barbican Operations manager, January 2023

  • Best thing

    Everyone I work with is friendly and everyone works really well as a team.

    Worst thing

    Customers can be rude at times but it's usually easy to deal with.

    9.8

    Barbican Bar staff, March 2022