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      Cashier/Barista Interview

      Mar 4, 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Orlando, FL
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Orlando, FL)

      Interview

      It was quick they asked basic questions like tell me about yourself and why do you want to work here? He was really nice and welcoming and basically told me I got the job on the spot. He explained the dress code and what orientation was gonna be like.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about yourself? Why do you want to work at Panera Bread? What do you want to be paid?
      Answer question
      5

      Other Cashier/Barista Interview Reviews for Panera Bread

      Cashier/Barista Interview

      May 16, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Panera Bread

      Interview

      You get a call to interview In person with one manager and then if you pass that round you interview with the store manager might depend on store to store

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What was it like working with a difficult co worker
      Answer question

      Cashier/Barista Interview

      Mar 26, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Charlotte, NC
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Charlotte, NC)

      Interview

      I walked into the store in the morning maybe an hour before lunch rush on a weekday and was pretty much immediately able to meet with a manager and review my application.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Preferred hours and pay (though this is more courtesy it seemed than actually paying attention — the manager was ALWAYS upset abt people asking for select hours off even when asking weeks in advance)
      Answer question

      Cashier/Barista Interview

      Feb 10, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Lanham, MD
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Panera Bread (Lanham, MD)

      Interview

      very quick and easy. I applied online and then went in person to have an interview with the general manager. Just a couple of questions about availability and experience (I had none but they trained me and it was pretty easy)

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      what days and hours are you available to work?
      Answer question

      Panera Bread interviews FAQs

      • Cashier/Barista applicants have rated the interview process at Panera Bread with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 74% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Cashier/Barista roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 87 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Panera Bread overall takes an average of 9 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at Panera Bread as a Cashier/Barista according to 87 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  56%

        Background check:  13%

        Personality test:  11%

        Skills test:  6%

        Presentation:  4%

        Drug test:  3%

        Group panel interview:  2%

        Phone interview:  2%

        IQ intelligence test:  2%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Associate(2106) ;
        2. Cashier(1785) ;
        3. Associate Trainer(847) ;
        4. Sales Associate/Cashier(574) ;
        5. Assistant Manager(548) ;
        6. Team Lead(479) ;
        7. Line Cook(448) ;
        8. Shift Supervisor(395) ;
        9. Sales Associate(385) ;
        10. Cashier/Barista(321) ;
        11. Baker(318) ;
        12. Manager(300) ;
        13. General Manager(289) ;
        14. Catering Coordinator(187) ;
        15. Team Member(169) .


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