Panera Bread reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(18,817 total reviews)
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Paul Carbone

41% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Panera Bread has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 18,817 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Panera Bread employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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19K reviews
3.0
Feb 21, 2024

Disappointed

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy and creative opportunities for bakers under current model.

Cons

Panera is changing its model from bakers in each store baking products using fresh dough to products delivered in frozen form. No real baker needed.

3.0
Feb 18, 2024

Night Life

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

introverts who like working alone might love this position Chill position

Cons

The dynamic of being a baker is changing drastically. No longer overnight. Working closer to managers who tend to micromanage

4.0
Jan 30, 2024

Good company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Franchise Panera is great. Manna panera makes you feel like family.

Cons

Corporate panera treats you like a number. No way near as good as franchise.

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