Swan EMS
Swan EMS manufacture electronics, specialising in cabling.
swanems.co.ukRating based on 11 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at Swan EMS
Pay
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Good
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The job rarely spills into unpaid time
Do jobs at Swan EMS spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
Rarely. The job doesn’t usually spill into unpaid time.
How we know this
29% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2021 and March 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.
Workplace
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Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Swan EMS 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
71% 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 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2021 and March 2023.
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.
How Swan EMS ranks
Swan EMS ranks last to work for out of electronics manufacturers.
- 21 Ebac
- 22 Amphenol
- 23 Swan EMS
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 17 July 2026.
Swan EMS job reviews
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Best thing
Going home
Worst thing
No sick pay for workers even though managers/supervisors get sick pay
The thought of going into work
Some of the workforce get away with things that others can't because they're friendly with the supervisors/managersReport this reviewStores person at Swan EMS, November 2024
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Best thing
No weekend or bank holiday working
Day shifts
Early finish on FridayWorst thing
Unpaid breaks
Lot of responsibility for minimum wage job
Very little respectReport this reviewStoreman at Swan EMS, December 2021