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Cashier/Barista at Panera Bread

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Conroe, TX – Reviewed May 20, 2013 New

Interview Details – Came into location and submitted my application. Called back a few days later to check on the status of application, got a manager who told me to come into the store for an interview. Dress professionally but don't over do it. After all this is a min wage or slightly above minimum wage position.

Interview Question – Lots of generic questions pretty low salary/min wage job so don't expect anything too left field. Make sure you know alot about Panera and their mission statements and values etc etc   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – No negotiation just accept min wage and move on.

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Cashier at Panera Bread

Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 16, 2013 New

Interview Details – I applied online and got a call to schedule an interview about 2 weeks later. Before I got hired, i had to go through 3 interviews at 3 different locations. The first was a group interview and the other two were just 1 on 1 interviews. The interviews are very basic with questions like " why do you want to work here?, why should we hire you?" etc. The whole interview process took about 2 weeks and i got a call saying i got the job after the 3rd interview. Overall, i think the 3 interviews was a little too much for the position i was hired for, but hey... at least i got the job.

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Associate Trainer at Panera Bread

Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 12, 2013 New

Interview Details – Filled out an application online. Got a call to come in for a interview. Very basic interview where they ask about who you are and what values you have for customers.

Interview Question – what is most important part of Panera Bread   View Answer

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Cashier at Panera Bread

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in May 2013 – Reviewed May 11, 2013 New

Interview Details – I applied online in February. It took until the middle of May to hear back. I met with the scheduling manager for the interview. It was a very relaxed conversation about past jobs, Panera as a company, what my duties would be, and what kind of learner I tend to be. I was called the same evening and offered the job

Interview Question – What's the worst thing that has happened to you?   View Answer

Negotiation Details – Not a lot of negotiation. They pay a little more than minimum wage.

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Assistant Manager at Panera Bread

Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 3, 2013

Interview Details – After being connected to the Hiring Manager via Panera Bread recruiter I was sent an email with an IQ/Personality Test. Once I 'passed' I was shortly after contacted via email with an opportunity to meet with the hiring Manager face to face. The face to face was a very relaxed meeting, many things were discussed as a conversation with no hard interview questions.
At the end of the meeting the Hiring Manger expressed how much they liked me and I was told my information would be promptly forwarded onto the Operations Manager. The next morning an email was sent to me asking me to confirm a second interview 4 days later.

Interview Question – What is it that you, as a manager would bring to the staff and Panera Bread culture?   View Answer

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Associate Trainer at Panera Bread

No Offer – Reviewed May 7, 2013

Interview Details – I went through 3 separate interviews before being asked back for training. Then there is planet bread, where you are introduced to the company and its values. In store training starts right after that, usually with dinning room, where you learn about our signature coffee blends and culture values. Later there is specific training based on either your preferences or your skill sets. Mostly stores look for a good level of cross-training, meaning employees that can be trained in many or all facets of the job.

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Associate at Panera Bread

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Morgantown, WV Sep 2012 – Reviewed May 6, 2013

Interview Details – I was called an hour after I turned in my application. Came in the following afternoon for an interview. Was interviewed right on the spot. The only reason my hourly salary is as low as it is is because it was not discussed within the interview at all. I was never really told that I was hired or not or when I would be notified if I was. I was called a week later to start training for the job.

Interview Question – They have situations that you have to discribe what you would do with customers, like if a customer is angry or upset or happy and such. They wanted us to describe a situation that relates from our own lives.   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – There was no negoatiation phase, I was told during training that unless we discussed our salary with our interviewer that we would be at minimum wage. The kids that are being hired now are making more than me and I have been there for 9 months now.

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Line Cook at Panera Bread

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in College Station, TX – Reviewed May 3, 2013

Interview Details – I went in got asked some questions about myself. She called her boss and I got the job.

Interview Question – None.   Answer Question

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Manager at Panera Bread

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Cincinnati, OH Jun 2009 – Reviewed Apr 17, 2013

Interview Details – My interview process was short. I attended an open house and had a brief interview. Follow up interview and offer at 2nd interview. Basic management, situational questions.

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Sales Associate at Panera Bread

Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 17, 2013

Interview Details – online application, phone call, basic questions: strengths/ will you stay here long?

Interview Question – nothing surprising   Answer Question

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