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      Panera Bread

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      Panera Bread reviews

      3.4

      49% would recommend to a friend

      (18,779 total reviews)
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      Paul Carbone

      40% approve of CEO

      33% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.2

      Culture & values

      3.2

      Work/Life balance

      3.0

      Career opportunities

      2.9

      Senior management

      2.9

      Compensation and benefits

      Panera Bread has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 18,779 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
      Apr 27, 2010

      an ok place to work

      Assistant manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Paneara has a well respected training program recognized through out the restaurant business. It's a good place to start if you have relatively little experience. Panera does give you some opportunities for growth. It also is a challenging environment to work in.

      Cons

      Low salary, and small increases lead to a lack of incentive among associates and managers alike. Lack of support from upper management in decision making and growth opportunities is also downside.

      1.0
      Apr 23, 2010

      It's the service industry, after all.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you're a closer, you get free food. If you're not a closer, you at least get cheap food.

      Cons

      You get no respect whatsoever, and there is little motivation to do a good job because you're expendable and will not be rewarded. You will, however, be berated no matter what you do. Panera Corporate has impossible standards (although this doesn't really differ from any other corporate job I've been in or heard about).

      3.0
      Apr 18, 2010

      Wanting to look for a new job..

      Cashier
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      good food nice enviroment some nice customers

      Cons

      I have been working at my panera bread since August of 2008 ( iwas 16 and now 18) I knew the manager well so i got the job but still had to do an interview etc. I have yet been trained on the line where all the food is made and sent to customers. I have some people beat by 6 months who are trained on everything and are an associate trainer. I have not been asked at all and when i did a few months ago i got blown off by my manager who i have known for several years. The work is tedious and its the same thing or how we need to improve our work and ticket times. I do appreciate the fact i have a job and im only 18 but i just feel like im getting nowhere with my job while another employee was sent to training right after he turned 18 and he has been there 6 months longer then me.. but still..

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