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
1.0
Feb 3, 2026

Don't work here

Recommend
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Pros

Co-workers were friendly That's basically it.

Cons

Management is unfriendly and rude, they will make work a living hell German roaches on the sink Co-workers can be drama hungry Ants run across the counters Nobody helps nobody Professional gas lighters

5.0
Dec 8, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good everything was fine staff were great

Cons

Good everything sometimes very busy

3.0
Oct 24, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good enough job, decent pay and flexible hours

Cons

Amount of turnover makes it difficult

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