*The work is STRESSFUL to say the least. You will be on your feet for 8-9 hour shifts and will be busy the whole time.
*The managers expect TOO much out of you when you are only getting paid $8.00 an hour! I have worked at several other jobs, and this has by FAR been the hardest job I have had- mentally and physically. The mental side of it is a battle of its own because of all the rude customers and constant expectations to make food as fast as you possibly can. At the end of my shifts, I would come home in a bad mood, and it impacted my family life (and my friends consider me one of the most positive people they know... I swear, Panera Bread DOES stuff to people! BEWARE)
*Managers are unprofessional. During rush hours, they would sit in their lovely air conditioned office while the people working on the food line were struggling to make food as fast as they can without receiving snotty comments from customers or messing up orders because of the high stress. My manager was also so hypocritical and would actually EAT the food on the line while we were all struggling to make food and just watch while we suffer- all of our employees were angry about that.
*The high turnover rate for people who work at Panera Bread should just say something.
*Getting a raise is nearly impossible unless you constantly badger the management until they let you get your way.
