Panera Bread Associate-Prep reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(196 total reviews)
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Paul Carbone

100% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Prep/Associate employees have rated Panera Bread with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 196 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Prep/Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Panera Bread is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Prep/Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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196 reviews
4.0
Apr 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They offer Good Benefits if you are full time

Cons

It really depends on management but tie could be great there

3.0
Mar 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good management fun workplace and you can eat a lot lol

Cons

Corporate bs as usual. Also always changing the menu which was a pain

2.0
Mar 12, 2025

Unorganized

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Bonus food to take home after shifts

Cons

Messy and chaotic during the weekends. Lots of food thrown away

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