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DismissCarshop is a car dealership. They specialise in used cars.
carshop.co.ukRating based on 60 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at Carshop
Pay
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do Carshop pay market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
57% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 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.
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Some people do unpaid extra work
Do workers at Carshop do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Sometimes. Some people do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
44% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2022 and December 2023.
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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4+ weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do people get of their shift pattern at Carshop?
Most people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 20% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 10% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 70% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2022 and December 2023.
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 don’t get any choice of shifts
Do Carshop workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
79% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2022 and December 2023.
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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Can be hard to change shifts
How easy is it for Carshop workers to change shifts?
Some people find it hard to change shifts.
How we know this
67% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2021 and September 2023.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. It should be easy to change a shift if you need to, whether that’s in an emergency or for planning ahead.
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Carshop?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
79% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 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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Shifts don’t get changed at short notice
Do Carshop managers change shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
88% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2021 and October 2023.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Carshop?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
52% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 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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Most people enjoy their job
Do people at Carshop enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
How we know this
67% of people report they enjoy their job.Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2022 and July 2024.
How Carshop ranks
Carshop ranks last to work for out of car dealerships.
- 33= Perrys Motor Sales
- 35 Big Motoring World
- 36 Carshop
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 30 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 6 March 2026.
Carshop job reviews
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Best thing
Some of the people I work with
Worst thing
Long hours, you can’t really take brakes, unprofessional managers that don’t listen to you but try sell their idea to you that’s it, nothing is honest and up front and massive amounts of favouritism in the work place
Customer advisor at Carshop, March 2022
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Best thing
four on four off shifts.
Worst thing
not being paid fairly or treated fairly
Inspector at Carshop, April 2021