Panera Bread reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(18,780 total reviews)
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40% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Panera Bread has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 18,780 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 18, 2011

A good place to begin.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

There is free (bakery) food at the end of the night, if you close. The pay is competitive for an entry-level retail job. You work with a lot of different people.

Cons

When closing the store, you are often rushed to get the job done quickly to either save the company money or get the managers home faster. They make you bus tables, clean toilets, mop, etc.- NONE of which was in the job description when I was hired. You, generally, start at the absolute lowest (cleaning toilets) and work your way up to a mere cashier or line member. Managers often don't praise good, hard work and are quick to nit-pick work. I know of two verbal harassment cases based on employee's sexual orientations (being harassed by the same person) and the management has done NOTHING when notified. Promotion to "associate trainer" happens frequently but promotion to management positions rarely does.

4.0
May 4, 2011
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Pros

They really do look after and take care of their employees. They will always find a way to help or ease a stressful work related situation for you. It's a lot of fun and you have a chance to do and try exciting things. Also fresh baked goods is a plus. Quarterly bonuses if you qualify.

Cons

A downside would be that its overnight. The pay is good but it doesn't really go much higher after your initially hired. The only paid holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas(use to be many more.)

5.0
Apr 27, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Always willing to work around one's schedule. Everyone was friendly and I truly enjoyed my time there! Work hard and keep the lines of communication open with your managers.

Cons

The work can be difficult and stressful. The work can also get repetitive. Managers can also make or break one's experience.

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