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Oak Tyres is a tyre wholesaler. Their tyre brands include Davanti, Landsail, and Evergreen.

oaktyres.co.uk

Rating based on 16 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz

About jobs at Oak Tyres

Pay

    Good
  • Most people are paid a living wage

    Do Oak Tyres pay a living wage?

    Most people are paid a living wage.

    How we know this

    82% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.

    Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 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 Oak Tyres get paid breaks?

    No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.

    How we know this

    83% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 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

    Okay
  • Can be hard to book holiday

    How easy is it to book a holiday at Oak Tyres?

    Some people find it hard to book holiday.

    How we know this

    42% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 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.

Workplace

    Okay
  • Only some people get proper breaks

    Do people at Oak Tyres get proper breaks?

    Some people don’t get proper breaks.

    How we know this

    58% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 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
  • Most people are stressed

    Is it stressful to work at Oak Tyres?

    Most people feel stressed here.

    How we know this

    82% of people say they often feel stressed at work.

    Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 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 recommend their team

    Do people at Oak Tyres recommend working with their team?

    Only some people recommend working with their team.

    How we know this

    67% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 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.

  • Good
  • Most people get enough training

    Do people get enough training when they start at Oak Tyres?

    Most people got enough training when they started.

    How we know this

    83% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 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.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t get support to progress

    Are people given support to progress at Oak Tyres?

    Most people aren’t given support to progress here.

    How we know this

    In the last year, 70% 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 October 2021 and February 2023.

    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
  • Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening

    Do people think Oak Tyres 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

    91% 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 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 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.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t feel well informed by head office

    Do workers feel well informed about how Oak Tyres is doing?

    Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.

    How we know this

    82% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.

    Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and February 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 Oak Tyres ranks

Oak Tyres ranks 18th to work for out of retail wholesalers.

  1. 17 Dingbro
    6.7
  2. 18 Oak Tyres
    6.6
  3. 19= City Electrical Factors
    6.4

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

Oak Tyres job reviews

  • Best thing

    Good set of lads

    Worst thing

    Stress added by useless sales manager. No people skills, can’t spell, or use of basic arithmetics. Or even common sense.

    1.1

    Oak Tyres Employee, January 2023

  • Best thing

    Moneys good, the lads are decent

    Worst thing

    Management are shocking

    4.5

    Oak Tyres Warehouse operative, December 2021