Toby Carvery
- UK
- Pubs and bars
Good Jobs Score
Score based on recent responses from current employees.
What’s it like to work at Toby Carvery?
We’ve surveyed 26 current employees at Toby Carvery. They’ve told us how much they’re paid, what managers are like, their staff discount, and lots more.
Pay
| Front of house | £6.39–8.22
From 8 hourly employees |
| Kitchens | £8.13–9.21
From 11 hourly employees |
| Managers | £8.86–9.62
From 4 hourly employees |
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Pays less than the Real Living Wage
Pays less than the Real Living Wage
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
79% of people report they are paid less than the Real Living Wage for their location
Based on 24 employee responses
Why this matters
At a good job, your hourly pay should cover the real cost of living.
The Real Living Wage is calculated based on what it actually costs to live in a particular location.
It is currently £9 per hour across the UK and £10.55 per hour in London.
It is calculated each year by a charity called the Living Wage Foundation.
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People under 25 get paid less than everyone else doing the same job
People under 25 get paid less than everyone else doing the same job
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
60% of under 25s report being paid less than the Government’s National Living Wage of £8.21 per hour
Based on 10 employee responses
Why this matters
At a good job, you should be paid the same hourly rate if you’re doing the same work, no matter how old you are.
In the UK, the National Living Wage and the National Minimum wage are different depending on how old you are. The current rates are available on GOV.UK.
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People get paid every four weeks
People get paid every four weeks
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
75% of people report they get paid every four weeks
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more data to be sure of this finding.
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Some people get tips and some don’t
Some people get tips and some don’t
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60% of people report that they get a share of customer service charges and tips, but the rest don’t
Based on 5 employee responses
Why this matters
At a good job, if customers pay a service charge or leave a tip, that money should be shared fairly between hourly staff.
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Hours
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This employer uses low hours, part time and full time contracts
This employer uses low hours, part time and full time contracts
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
- 8% report having low hours contracts (less than 16 hours)
- 63% report having part time contracts (16-35 hours)
- 29% report having full time contracts (more than 35 hours)
Based on 24 employee responses
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Only some people work the same number of hours they’re contracted for
Only some people work the same number of hours they’re contracted for
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
55% of people report working about the same number of hours they’re contracted for each week
Based on 22 employee responses
We need more data to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, you should expect to work about the same number of hours that your contract guarantees you, most of the time.
It’s useful to pick up or drop a few shifts here and there, but if you often work a lot more hours every week than you’re contracted for, a good job should guarantee them.
This means you’re more likely to know when you’ll be working and how much you’ll earn in advance.
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Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
75% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours
Based on 24 employee responses
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
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There’s no consistency in when people get their schedule
There’s no consistency in when people get their schedule
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
People report getting their schedule at different times
Based on 24 employee responses
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 enough choice over which shifts they work
Only some people get enough choice over which shifts they work
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
35% report that their manager gives them enough choice over which shifts they work
Based on 23 employee responses
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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Most people find it hard to change shifts
Most people find it hard to change shifts
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
75% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to
Based on 20 employee responses
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. It should be easy to change a shift if you need to, whether that’s in an emergency or for planning ahead.
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Only some people think popular and unpopular shifts are shared fairly
Only some people think popular and unpopular shifts are shared fairly
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
33% of people think that popular and unpopular shifts are fairly shared between team members
Based on 6 employee responses
We need more data to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, popular and unpopular shifts should be fairly shared out in a team.
Setting shifts is always a compromise. It’s impossible to make everyone happy all the time. There are always some shifts everyone loves and others no one wants to do.
At a good job, an employer should have a system to make sure popular and unpopular shifts are fairly distributed and managers can’t play favourites.
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Benefits
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People don’t get paid breaks
People don’t get paid breaks
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
100% of people report that they don’t get paid breaks
Based on 7 employee responses
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.
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People get proper sick pay
People get proper sick pay
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
75% of people report that they would get paid for their scheduled hours if they were sick
Based on 8 employee responses
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.
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People find it easy to book holidays
People find it easy to book holidays
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
80% of people report it’s easy to book holidays
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more data to be sure of this finding.
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.
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People get a staff discount of 33%
People get a staff discount of 33%
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
88% of people told us they get a staff discount of 33%
Based on 8 employee responses
Workplace
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Only some people get enough training when they start
Only some people get enough training when they start
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
43% of people report they got enough training when they started working here
Based on 7 employee responses
We need more data to be sure of this finding.
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.
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Only some people are given support to progress here
Only some people are given support to progress here
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
In the last year, 38% of people report 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 8 employee responses
We need more data to be sure of this finding.
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.
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Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
50% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole
Based on 8 employee responses
We need more data to be sure of this finding.
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.
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People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
CloseWhat Toby Carvery employees say
88% 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 8 employee responses
We need more data to be sure of this finding.
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.
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