Two Magpies Bakery
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twomagpiesbakery.co.ukRating based on 20 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at Two Magpies Bakery
Pay
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do Two Magpies Bakery pay market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
40% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and August 2025.
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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Most people don’t do unpaid extra work
Do workers at Two Magpies Bakery do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
80% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and August 2025.
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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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do people get of their shift pattern at Two Magpies Bakery?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 55% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 27% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 18% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and August 2025.
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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Only some people get a choice of shifts
Do Two Magpies Bakery workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
36% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and August 2025.
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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Shifts can get changed at short notice
Do Two Magpies Bakery managers change shifts at short notice?
Some managers change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
60% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and August 2025.
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.
Workplace
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Most people get proper breaks
Do people at Two Magpies Bakery get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks.
How we know this
82% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and August 2025.
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
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Two Magpies Bakery?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
91% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and August 2025.
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.
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Most people don’t recommend their team
Do people at Two Magpies Bakery recommend working with their team?
Not many people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
73% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and August 2025.
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.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Two Magpies Bakery 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
82% 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 September 2023 and August 2025.
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 Two Magpies Bakery ranks
Two Magpies Bakery ranks joint 51st to work for out of bakeries.
- 50 Baynes Bakers
- 51= Two Magpies Bakery
- 51= Doughnotts
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 16 November 2025.
Handy to know
Based on 11 Two Magpies Bakery employees
How much notice do people get of their shifts?
Based on 11 Two Magpies Bakery employees