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      Panera Bread

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      Panera Bread reviews

      3.4

      49% would recommend to a friend

      (18,779 total reviews)
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      Paul Carbone

      40% approve of CEO

      33% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.2

      Culture & values

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      3.0

      Career opportunities

      2.9

      Senior management

      2.9

      Compensation and benefits

      Panera Bread has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 18,779 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).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      19K reviews
      2.0
      Feb 20, 2017

      The worst!

      Night baker
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits, lots of hours, bakers meals.

      Cons

      Tremendous workload, no breaks/short lunches. Lack of communication, high turnover/call outs, low pay.

      5.0
      Aug 9, 2016

      Great Company

      Store manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Such a great company to work for. They really take care of their associates and is a fun environment to work I. I enjoy my job .

      Cons

      Nothing really. I have nothing negative to say.

      4.0
      Jun 28, 2016

      Informative

      Catering sales coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent discount and benefits for full-time workers, you have the opportunity to learn a lot about the products and company. You also have the benefit of working in a team oriented environment, where you meet lots of new and exciting people.

      Cons

      Management issues, some of the managers are just out for themselves, and don't care about the employees. Pressures from District Managers causes the Store Managers to put pressure on the associates and create unrealistic goals. Lastly, inconsistency- rules and regulations vary from manager to manager. They claim to have a work/life balance, but when it comes to roles in management, they expect you to live, breathe, and sleep Panera Bread.

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