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      Panera Bread

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      Panera Bread reviews

      3.4

      49% would recommend to a friend

      (18,804 total reviews)
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      Paul Carbone

      40% approve of CEO

      34% positive business outlook

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      Panera Bread has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 18,804 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
      2.0
      Dec 11, 2012

      Started well, ended poorly

      Cashier/barista
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Initially seemed like a positive work environment with supportive bosses. Relatively quick hiring process from initial application to interview to training to actually working. Good food.

      Cons

      Expect too much of employees (coming in early, working long hours with no breaks, not respecting agreed upon time/day availability). Low salary/compensation compared to effort put forth. Did not take into account the outside lives of employees. Lots of gossip and cliques! Mice were spotted on several occasions.

      2.0
      Dec 10, 2012

      Poor life/work balance

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good entry level job No late nights No grease/alcohol

      Cons

      High Stress Low pay Benefits not great for compensation Quick turnaround

      3.0
      Dec 6, 2012

      Shake and Bake

      Baker
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great, healthy food. For the most part, staff is very friendly, hard working and a pleasure to work with. The actual work was challenging and therefore enjoyable. Never boring.

      Cons

      Company currently settling a class action suit for break violations. Nearly worked myself to death as a graveyard baker. The job is extremely demanding. I felt that I was working for half of what I was worth.

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