Panera Bread reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(18,813 total reviews)
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Paul Carbone

42% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Panera Bread has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 18,813 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
4.0
Aug 15, 2013

Good company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Friendly environment filled with people who work hard but like to have a good time. Good benefits and competitive compensation.

Cons

Longer hours are sometimes required. I'd like to see more promotion from within the organization instead of hiring externally.

3.0
Aug 15, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Quality of life, attracts good employees and customers

Cons

Has become more about profits and trying to be #1 in the industry instead of taking care of people

2.0
Aug 14, 2013

Overworked, Underappreciated

Recommend
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Pros

Great company with a sound and stable business plan. As a general rule, this is a company with integrity and a solid culture. After working with Panera, you will know how to do it all. From scheduling to food cost management, training to recruiting. If you are lucky enough to find yourself in a team that works together, you are golden, but this situation is far and few between.

Cons

In the Northern Virginia market, the company is seriously struggling. Few hold integrity as a value and most will step on you to get ahead. For a company with a "no jerks" policy, it's ironic that Panera employees work in such hostile conditions. Each location tends to have one core manager bearing the brunt of the work, with all other team members floating along. It should be noted that turnover is very high and most employees are seeking other work.

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