Panera Bread reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(18,813 total reviews)
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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
3.0
May 15, 2012
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Pros

The pay is better than average. If you don't mind third shift this job is nice if you don't like working with a lot of people or like a lot of (unnecessary) supervision. You are trained thoroughly. When you are done training this job involves working with only one or two other people. You know what you are meant to do and you are left alone to get it done. I really quite liked the job. But I really hated third shift. When I worked there third shift started at 9:30 p.m. Which means you get off at 5:30 a.m. Yuck. If you don't have overtime. The possibility of you having overtime is dependent on how large your order is for the next day. And of course how fast you move!

Cons

I really hated third shift. When I worked there third shift started at 9:30 p.m. Which means you get off at 5:30 a.m. Yuck. If you don't have overtime. The possibility of you having overtime is dependent on how large your order is for the next day. And of course how fast you move!

5.0
Jan 10, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Great management team who truly cares about you, the workplace and how things are done. Even when busy, does not feel that stressful. Encouraged to be yourself. Good hours and chances to move up within company Amazing benefits like dental, medical, etc even for part timers

Cons

Sometimes hours can be cut for a short period of time Nights when short staffed can become a little stressful, but manageable.

4.0
Oct 23, 2014
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Pros

1. I worked within a team with similar age range. 2. Discounted Food. 3. Flexible with availability

Cons

1. TERRIBLE MANAGEMENT TEAM! they were very inconsistent with their policy and communication with staff. The managers were very inappropriate MOST of the time. They were ALL lazy as well. 2. A LOT of hardwork only to get paid a dollar more than minimum wage.

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