Love the crew - Team Lead Panera Bread Employee Review

3.0
Jul 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Managers are always willing to help and work with you

Cons

The company itself is always making changes that go against customer wishes and therefore bring all the heat and backlash unto the employees

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5.0
Jun 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Easy to get hired as a high school student Flexible hours if you communicate well

Cons

You’re expected to be super “yay Panera!”

3.0
Jul 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Hourly rate so anything over 40 hrs is 1.5x your pay rate. Customers can be really great

Cons

Poor leadership. Corporate does not seem to take care of employees working in the cafes or support roles. I worked for the company for over 20 years and had a great relationship with my DRO and GM and my raise (I got 1 raise over a 2 year period) was $.85. That’s less than a .35% increase and is basically insulting. The company needs to Realize if they wants their goals met, they need to show appreciate to those trying to achieve them.

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