Bristol Street Motors
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DismissBristol Street Motors is a vehicle dealership. They sell new and used cars and vans.
bristolstreet.co.ukRating based on 70 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at Bristol Street Motors
Pay
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Bristol Street Motors pay a living wage?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
93% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 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.
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Most people are paid market rates
Do Bristol Street Motors pay market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
68% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 2024.
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.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do workers at Bristol Street Motors get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
93% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 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.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Bristol Street Motors pay sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
81% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and August 2024.
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.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
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Some people do unpaid extra work
Do workers at Bristol Street Motors do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Sometimes. Some people do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
64% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and April 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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Only some people get a choice of shifts
Do Bristol Street Motors workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
50% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and April 2024.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Bristol Street Motors?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
74% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 2024.
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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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Bristol Street Motors?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
35% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 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.
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Only some parents say it’s good
Is working at Bristol Street Motors good if you’re a parent or carer?
Only some parents and carer say this is a good place to work.
How we know this
64% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2021 and June 2023.
Why this matters
Whether it’s looking after children or caring for a relative, a good job should support your responsibilities outside of work.
Workplace
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do people at Bristol Street Motors feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
38% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 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.
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Most people get proper breaks
Do people at Bristol Street Motors get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks.
How we know this
73% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and May 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.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Bristol Street Motors?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
88% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 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 enjoy their job
Do people at Bristol Street Motors enjoy their jobs?
Only some people enjoy their job.
How we know this
46% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 2024.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Bristol Street Motors recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
65% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 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 Bristol Street Motors?
Some people did’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
52% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 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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Only some people get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Bristol Street Motors?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 59% 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 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 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.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Bristol Street Motors head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
85% 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 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 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 Bristol Street Motors is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
42% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2022 and September 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 Bristol Street Motors ranks
Bristol Street Motors ranks joint 58th to work for out of car dealerships.
- 58= Lookers
- 58= Bristol Street Motors
- 60= George Browns
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 11 October 2024.
Pay ranges at Bristol Street Motors
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£13.5k-34.9k per year
Bristol Street Motors job reviews
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Best thing
Talking to people and making them smile
Worst thing
Hours, sales targets, pressurised environment, commission structure not realistic
Bristol Street Motors Sales assistant, January 2021
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Best thing
People that sit next to you keep you going and lift you up,
Worst thing
Demoralising when the CEO sends an email thanking you for making the business 11 million in profit and tweeting hes bought general managers 5 grand watches but were still on an overtime ban
Bristol Street Motors Call centre agent, October 2020
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