Music Magpie
Good news! Music Magpie has claimed their Breakroom profile.
They care about what their frontline employees think and want to be a good employer.
DismissMusic Magpie is an online retailer that buy and sell second hand media including: CDs, DVDs and books.
musicmagpie.co.ukAbout jobs at Music Magpie
Pay
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Good
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Most people don’t do unpaid extra work
Do workers at Music Magpie 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 August 2022 and June 2024.
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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Needs improving
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Most people don’t get any choice of shifts
Do Music Magpie workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
90% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
Good
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Shifts don’t get changed at short notice
Do Music Magpie managers change shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
100% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and June 2024.
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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Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Music Magpie 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
80% 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 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2022 and June 2024.
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.
Music Magpie job reviews
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Best thing
The other works are good hard working people
Worst thing
Equipment is out dated and bearly functional. Some people are expected to do the job of 2-5 people and not a thanks is given, most people do one job but for the people who go above and beyond for the company should get some recognition. Like the head office and selected managers not to say they are not good at what they do.
Warehouse operative at Music Magpie, October 2023
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Best thing
The hours I work plus management is friendly when not stressed
Worst thing
Rude people
Warehouse operative at Music Magpie, June 2022