Panera Bread Associate/Dishwasher reviews

2.0

20% would recommend to a friend

(94 total reviews)
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Paul Carbone

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69% positive business outlook

Associate/Dishwasher employees have rated Panera Bread with 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on 94 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate/Dishwasher professionals have a poor working experience there. Panera Bread is rated 41% below average by Associate/Dishwasher professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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94 reviews
3.0
Apr 6, 2026

Good first job

Recommend
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Pros

Good first job for a high schooler

Cons

It could have paid better

4.0
Mar 7, 2026

Pretty Alright

Recommend
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Pros

Giving it 4 stars even though personallly its a 3.5/5. Not bad for a first job in high school, they make it easy to pick up and swap shifts*.

Cons

Picking up and swapping shifts is dependent on whether you don't have issues with others who do your role, or how many are available/working that week. I rarely did this and worked the same days.

3.0
Mar 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work hours were somewhat flexible

Cons

Pay isn’t great. Lack of teamwork during closing

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