Awful place to work at - Dishwasher Panera Bread Employee Review

2.0
Jan 29, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The coworkers were okay to be around most of the time

Cons

Incredibly low pay, had to pay for a staff meal, managers would get argumentative when I would ask to take my break after 5 hours when I was a minor. Constantly micromanaged by management and given way to many tasks to complete in not enough time. When asking for help you're also made to feel inept and like a burden.

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5.0
Jun 7, 2026
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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
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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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