Panera Bread reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(18,789 total reviews)
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Paul Carbone

40% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Panera Bread has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 18,789 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
1.0
Apr 29, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

You get to work with some of your friends which is fun. Get 50% discount on food if your working. only 15% if you arent working.

Cons

Managed horribly. Always run out of breads=I have to deal with the upset customers because the managers usually hang out in the back. Way too busy with less than enough people working so I do not have time to help customers like i did three years ago when i started.

2.0
Apr 27, 2012

Not very open to beginners

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Discounts on food Food allowance for lunch Above minimum wage pay at start

Cons

Required to learn all the drinks on the first week or so by memory Everyone does every job, No specialization.

1.0
Apr 27, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Food, Good People, Good Fun

Cons

Bad Managers and no incentives

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