Bakery Associate 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 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Bakery Associate roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 18 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 Bakery Associate according to 18 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 52%
Skills test: 7%
Personality test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
Group panel interview: 7%
Background check: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Drug test: 7%
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I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Fox Chapel, PA) in Feb 2014
Interview
The General Manager Anthony was extremely professional but was able to make me feel comfortable. He was very respectful courteous knowledgeable. He gave me a chance and i got promoted to shift supervisor after 3 months
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Bowie, MD) in Jul 2023
Interview
The interview was fairly simple and straight forward. We met in person at one of the owners franchised locations for the initial interview, and was hired to train as a baker to lead their new location.
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Quincy, MA) in Aug 2022
Interview
Very relaxed interview, asked me basic questions and availability. They offered me a job on the spot however, it was not the position I applied for. I couldn't make the hours work that they wanted so I declined.
I submitted the application in the store and had an interview with the manager within a week. I received an offer via phone call the next day. Overall smooth process.