Spectrum pay
10 Spectrum employees have taken the Breakroom survey. They told us the following about pay rates and more:
- People are paid enough to live on
- People are paid below market rates
- Breaks aren’t paid
- People get sick pay
- No unpaid extra work
How much does Spectrum pay per hour?
Workers here are paid £8.82–13.87
Based on information from 10 job reviews
Workers here are paid £8.82–13.87
Based on information from 10 job reviews
What does Spectrum pay different age groups?
This table shows how hourly pay rates at Spectrum vary between age groups.
10 employees told us what they're really paid in their jobs…
See the full list of jobs at Spectrum and their rates of pay by joining Breakroom for free today.
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Age group
Spectrum pay per hour
16-17
Not enough data yet
18-20
Not enough data yet
21-24
Not enough data yet
25 and over
£8.67–14.97
What is the Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
Location
Real Living Wage
London
£10.85
Rest of the UK
£9.50
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
Age group
Legal minimum wage
Under 18
£4.62
18-20
£6.56
21-22
£8.36
23 or older
£8.91
This table shows how hourly pay rates at Spectrum vary between age groups.
10 employees told us what they're really paid in their jobs…
See the full list of jobs at Spectrum and their rates of pay by joining Breakroom for free today.
Join Breakroom| Age group | Spectrum pay per hour |
|---|---|
| 16-17 | Not enough data yet |
| 18-20 | Not enough data yet |
| 21-24 | Not enough data yet |
| 25 and over | £8.67–14.97 |
What is the Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
| Location | Real Living Wage |
|---|---|
| London | £10.85 |
| Rest of the UK | £9.50 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
| Age group | Legal minimum wage |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | £4.62 |
| 18-20 | £6.56 |
| 21-22 | £8.36 |
| 23 or older | £8.91 |
Does Spectrum pay enough to live on?
People are paid enough to live on
Based on information from 8 job reviews
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 Real Living Wage is currently £9.50 per hour, and £10.85 per hour in London.
Does Spectrum pay market rates?
People are not paid market rates
Based on information from 10 job reviews
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.
Do workers at Spectrum get paid breaks?
No. People don’t get paid breaks
Based on information from 9 job reviews
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.
Does Spectrum pay sick pay?
Usually. Most people get proper sick pay
Based on information from 10 job reviews
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.
Do workers at Spectrum do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work
Based on information from 9 job reviews
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.
Does Spectrum pay by the hour or annually?
People get paid an annual salary
- 50% of people report they get paid by the hour
- 50% of people report they get paid an annual salary
Based on information from 10 job reviews