Panera Bread Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I've been at Panera bread since 2010. I have a great management team. They always make sure that we have all the tools to accomplish our jobs. I like the ideals that the company holds and the direction that the company is going. I am grateful for the opportunity to work for the company. They have a 401k plan and many other benefits which also sweetens the deal."

"I've worked with Panera for almost 2 years in separate locations. The rules and regulations are fair but tedious. Management may vary from location to location. The job is very fast paced and you will have to be quick on your feet. It has a great employee discount. The pros and cons of working for Panera are pretty even I would say. It's good, not great."

"Not worth the time. Paid very little on average compared to other Paneras and you are treated as such. Management is a joke. They lie to their customers about their food. And if by chance you get to move up be prepared to be under-paid for the entirety of your employment."

"Out of all the places I've worked Panera is one of the better. The people are friendly enough. It's still fast paced and it's a lot of work for minimum wage."

"It is a very toxic team environment full of clicks and gossip"

What do you like about working at Panera Bread?

"Panera works to have a clean environment. Panera also has a lot of focus on food quality"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you are sensitive to harsh criticism , don't join the company !"

What don't you like about working at Panera Bread?

"Some of the trainers who are assigned to train you are not all that easy to work with as these people capitalize your one weakness in a non respectful manner"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The Panera management needs to stop pandering to the clicks"

"I wish I never worked there."

What do you like about working at Panera Bread?

"The discount was nice but everyone knows the food isn't that great after microwaving 30 bags of macaronI a day."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just don't work there, it's really not worth it at all."

What don't you like about working at Panera Bread?

"EVERYTHING. Coworkers were dramatic and didn't work as a team. My training never really even happened. You constantly get thrown under the bus to upper management for issues you're supposed to get helped with, then you get reprimanded for doing things wrong. I cried every day and I'm not a soft person. It broke my spirit working there. Whether if I was quiet or asking questions it had the same outcome. I was alone more often than not and put on a shift I couldn't handle because I didn't know what I was doing. Even my last period was extremely underpaid and I can't get a hold of HR or payroll."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get new management. Drug test all employees in or out of management."

"I work for Panera Bread, is a good company, but salaries are low."

"Great environment, but very low pay."

What do you like about working at Panera Bread?

"I like that I work with friendly co-workers and they provide great food."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Best advice is to relax, smile, and be genuine with your answers."

What don't you like about working at Panera Bread?

"I do not like the lack of recognition for hard work and the low pay."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Spend more time individually on employees, and give out compensation and rewards to those who deserve it."

What do you like about working at Panera Bread?

"Panera Bread has certain standards and expectations while on the job."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You must be a team player!"

What don't you like about working at Panera Bread?

"I don't like the work schedules and how some associates are treated."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"How can we get the most out of our very, very old facility"

What do you like about working at Panera Bread?

"I like the focus on customer experience and safety of employees, and value on work/life balance."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure you are ready for the position. Development is not guaranteed once there."

What don't you like about working at Panera Bread?

"It is overly constructed in some areas but lacking in development. There is a need to improve training of managers past the shift supervisor and assistant manager positions."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Put more effort into developing managers on a personal level. They are technically able do jobs but lack of personality with staff."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure to ask questions about the job! They will not tell you all that is involved until your first night working"

What don't you like about working at Panera Bread?

"They want an artisan grade product at fast food times."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would be more mindful of my employees and know the products."

What do you like about working at Panera Bread?

"My pay rate is high for my job position."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"At the location I am currently working at, I would tell anyone to go somewhere else. The training is mediocre at best and a lot of the staff are just self serving egotistical people who wander around doing anything next to nothing while those of us who show any signs of hard work get the bulk of the work."

What don't you like about working at Panera Bread?

"A majority of my co-workers are focusing on the wrong things at the wrong times, and they like to interrupt me when I am in the middle of doing something else. It seems like they want to look efficient and bossy at the same time. The managers are crazy obsessed with making sure everyone is doing what they want done in order of non-importance first and neglecting the stuff that needs to get done ASAP so that we are better equipped to help serve customers better. It's a mess."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I know there is a lot to do at this restaurant or any restaurant. So the thing I would focus on next after satisfying the customers, is ensuring that things get done when they can get done, and not stress out when stuff isn't done that day or right away."

What do you like about working at Panera Bread?

"The people I worked with were all very friendly and helpful."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Demonstrate that you are a friendly individual who is willing to learn."

What don't you like about working at Panera Bread?

"There was no chance to utilize my accounting skills I gained throughout college."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They can give out incentives for employees to work harder during slow hours."

What do you like about working at Panera Bread?

"I would say that the schedule is my preference with Panera."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be specific to the interviewer that you are seeking growth with the company."

What don't you like about working at Panera Bread?

"I don't like the lack of opportunity for job advancement in order to establish job security and increased salary."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would recommend that they focus more on development."

What do you like about working at Panera Bread?

"I actually enjoyed preparing meals and accomplishing other tasks as necessary."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just put your best foot forward and try hard."

What don't you like about working at Panera Bread?

"The hours were somewhat inconvenient, and down time did become a problem."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Employees could address a wider variety of tasks during the course of the day."