Management sucked - Cashier/Line Cook Panera Bread Employee Review

3.0
Oct 4, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

The other employees were very nice to work with.

Cons

I worked here for 2 years making minimum wage while new employees were making a lot more than me. They only offered me a 25 cent raise within that two years yet called me in almost everyday to pick up shifts at 5AM. The management was very strict and would send people from the corporate office over all the time. We were not allowed to have more than 1 piecing in each ear, they checked our socks and yes I got sent home for having a white border on the tip of my socks… “they were not a solid black”. You aren’t allowed to have any exposed tattoos or any facial piercings so if applying here be careful.

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5.0
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Pros

Free food, just getting free food

Cons

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2.0
Jul 13, 2026
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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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