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cheneybrothers.comRating based on 12 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at Cheney Brothers
Pay
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Only some people get paid breaks
Do workers at Cheney Brothers get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
How we know this
64% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.
Why this matters
Good jobs pay you for your break time.
You should get paid for all the time you’re at work, even when you’re on break.
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Most people don’t do unpaid extra work
Do workers at Cheney Brothers do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
91% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.
Why this matters
You should be paid for all the work you do.
A good job pays you for every minute you spend working for your employer.
Hours and flexibility
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Most people don’t worry about their hours
Do workers at Cheney Brothers worry about hours?
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
How we know this
75% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.
Why this matters
A good employer should give you the hours you need each week.
You shouldn’t have to struggle or beg for work time.
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Easy to get time off
How easy is it to get time off at Cheney Brothers?
Most people find it easy to get time off.
How we know this
82% of people report it’s easy to get time off.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you use your vacation time when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a hassle to arrange.
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Schedules don’t get changed at the last minute
Do Cheney Brothers managers change schedules at the last minute?
Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
How we know this
92% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.
Why this matters
If your bosses keep changing your schedule at the last minute, that shows they aren’t planning well.
Good jobs don’t switch your hours around without warning.
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Cheney Brothers?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
40% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes.
You should be able to stay home when you need to get better.
A good job should make it easy to take sick time and have clear steps for letting them know you’re sick.
Workplace
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Most people feel treated with respect
Do people at Cheney Brothers feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
73% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.
Why this matters
Your boss should treat you with respect.
No one at work should bully you or treat you unfairly.
If you have a problem, you should be able to talk to someone else who can help.
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Most people get breaks without interruption
Do people at Cheney Brothers get to take their breaks without interruption?
Most people get breaks without interruption.
How we know this
73% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. You should be able to do what you want to and not get pulled off it early.
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Most people aren’t stressed out
Is it stressful to work at Cheney Brothers?
Most people don’t feel stressed out here.
How we know this
33% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.
Why this matters
Work can be hard sometimes, but you shouldn’t feel stressed all the time.
Your boss should make sure there are enough people and resources to get the work done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Most people enjoy their job
Do people at Cheney Brothers enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
How we know this
91% of people report they enjoy their job.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.
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Most people recommend their team
Do people at Cheney Brothers recommend working with their team?
Most people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
67% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.
Why this matters
The people you work with every day are important. They can make the difference between a bad day and a good one.
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Most people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Cheney Brothers?
Most people got enough training when they started.
How we know this
75% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should train you well from your first day, not just throw you into the deep end.
Nobody can do their job well without proper training at the start.
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Only some people get support to advance
Do people get support to advance at Cheney Brothers?
Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
How we know this
In the last year, 45% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you grow, if you want to.
This could mean getting better at your current job, learning new things, becoming a team leader, or taking on more duties.
This helps you build skills and earn more money.
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Headquarters only partly understands what's happening
Do people think Cheney Brothers’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
Some people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
64% of people think that this employer’s headquarters 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 January 2025 and May 2025.
Why this matters
In a good job, the people running the organisation should support the workers who do the hands-on work.
To do this well, they need to know what’s really happening at each location.
This is extra important when an organisation has many different sites.
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Only some people feel well informed by headquarters
Do workers feel well informed about how Cheney Brothers is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
60% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and May 2025.
Why this matters
A good employer shares news with all its workers.
You should know how your employer is doing - both the good news and the problems.
Managers should keep you updated about what’s happening.
How Cheney Brothers ranks
Cheney Brothers ranks 3rd to work for out of food wholesalers.
- 2 Dot Foods
- 3 Cheney Brothers
- 4 US Foods
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of May 22, 2025.
Cheney Brothers job reviews
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Best thing
The people I work with
Worst thing
More responsibilities added but pay stays the same. No overnight differential pay.
Security officer at Cheney Brothers, March 2025
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Best thing
You can make more money the more products you select
Worst thing
It’s hard labor and it’s night shift only
Order selector at Cheney Brothers, January 2025