I hated every day spent working there. - Associate Panera Bread Employee Review

2.0
Jun 23, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Food discount - 50% off Never having to go home smelling like food. Flexible schedule. Lots of hours available. Every few months, you have to come in after store hours for a "Bread Bash". This is where you get introduced to the new menu items, and you also get to try them.

Cons

Management was horrible. The amount of work one person has to do is ridiculous. Very stressful, face paced job.

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5.0
May 3, 2026
Recommend
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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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