Rediculously poor management - Anonymous employee Panera Bread Employee Review

1.0
Apr 5, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Panera bread (corporate owned not franchise) pays more than other jobs with similar skill sets. They offer good hours and many oppurtunities to earn pay raises or advancements.

Cons

To get said advancements involves either dropping out of school to devote all your time to your work or be willing to work 12 hour shifts everyday. As long as you are willing the door to supervisor may likely open.

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5.0
May 3, 2026
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Pros

Free food, just getting free food

Cons

Actually your discount to free food hits your p&l

2.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There were some great coworkers and some nice moments, but those can be found in any other food service job.

Cons

Dirty with bugs that weren't given the time of day by HR. The general managers were intense in a way of always being in a pissy mood.

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