Panera Bread Employee Reviews for Manager

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."

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

"The management was condescending toward me, and unsupportive. For a new manager with Panera, there were many opportunities to train and coach. Instead, the GM chose to berate me and make me feel stupid for my attempts to learn. When I approached the district manager regarding these issues, I was told I would be transferred to a different location with a manager with a different management style. The next day the operations director came into the store and began criticizing my work in a very negative manner in front of employees and customers, in effect making the situation worse. In the end, I was backed into a corner and felt the only option was to leave the company."

What do you like about working at Panera Bread?

"It is a good working place."

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

"Have the best knowledge about cash registers and customer service."

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

"There is not a lot of communication between managers and employees."