Not lackadaisical - Associate Panera Bread Employee Review

3.0
Apr 30, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Half off bakery/cafe/specialty drinks Great people Nice atmosphere Free Drinks

Cons

Managers can be tense from working 50+ hours a week Lots of work -Constantly cleaning, sweeping, stocking: making the food -I work part time and sometimes get scheduled for 8 hour days

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5.0
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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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