Five Guys
- UK
- Fast food restaurants
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Five Guys pay
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Front of house Hourly pay range |
£8.45–9.50
From 6 hourly employees |
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Kitchens Hourly pay range |
£8.44–9.58
From 5 hourly employees |
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People get paid every two weeks
People get paid every two weeks
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
100% of people report they get paid every two weeks
Based on 7 employee responses
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People get paid accurately and on time
People get paid accurately and on time
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
0% of people report they are often paid late or the wrong amount
Based on 5 employee responses
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Are you getting a good deal at work?
Five Guys shifts and hours
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This employer mostly uses zero hours, low hours, part time and full time contracts
This employer mostly uses zero hours, low hours, part time and full time contracts
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
- 29% report having zero hours contracts
- 14% report having low hours contracts (less than 16 hours)
- 29% report having part time contracts (16-35 hours)
- 29% report having full time contracts (more than 35 hours)
Based on 7 employee responses
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Only some people work the same number of hours they’re contracted for
Only some people work the same number of hours they’re contracted for
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
57% of people report working 8 hours or more than they’re contracted for each week
Based on 7 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, you should expect to work about the same number of hours that your contract guarantees you, most of the time.
It’s useful to pick up or drop a few shifts here and there, but if you often work a lot more hours every week than you’re contracted for, a good job should guarantee them.
This means you’re more likely to know when you’ll be working and how much you’ll earn in advance.
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People don’t worry about getting enough hours
People don’t worry about getting enough hours
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
0% of people report they worry about getting enough hours
Based on 7 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
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People don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
People don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
- 43% report getting one week notice or less
- 57% report getting two weeks notice
- 0% report getting three weeks notice
- 0% report getting four weeks notice or more
Based on 7 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
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 managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
50% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute
Based on 6 employee responses
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People get enough choice over which shifts they work
People get enough choice over which shifts they work
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
86% report that their manager gives them enough choice over which shifts they work
Based on 7 employee responses
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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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People find it easy to change shifts
People find it easy to change shifts
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
83% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to
Based on 6 employee responses
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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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Five Guys benefits
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People get paid breaks
People get paid breaks
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
100% of people say they get paid breaks
Based on 7 employee responses
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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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People don’t get proper sick pay
People don’t get proper sick pay
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
20% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
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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People find it easy to book holidays
People find it easy to book holidays
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
86% of people report it’s easy to book holidays
Based on 7 employee responses
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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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Five Guys teams and managers
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Most people don’t feel stressed here
Most people don’t feel stressed here
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
43% of people say they often feel stressed at work
Based on 7 employee responses
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People recommend working with their team
People recommend working with their team
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
86% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend
Based on 7 employee responses
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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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People feel treated with respect by their managers
People feel treated with respect by their managers
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
86% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers
Based on 7 employee responses
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People get enough training when they start
People get enough training when they start
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
83% of people report they got enough training when they started working here
Based on 6 employee responses
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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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People are given support to progress here
People are given support to progress here
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
In the last year, 86% of people report 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 7 employee responses
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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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People feel well informed about how the company is doing
People feel well informed about how the company is doing
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
86% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole
Based on 7 employee responses
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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.
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Most people think head office understands what’s happening where they work
Most people think head office understands what’s happening where they work
CloseWhat Five Guys employees say
50% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work
Based on 6 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
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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