I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Panera Bread
Interview
Panera first gives a group interview to see who stands out. The group interview for me had 10 people and we were asked 5 questions. I suggest You sit towards the middle so you have time to think over each response and so you get to hear others' responses and one up theirs! If you make the cut, then they call you back for a solo interview at your respective location
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time when you had to deal with a lot of stress or a heavy workload and how did you manage it?
I applied online. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Rancho Cordova, CA) in Apr 2024
Interview
it was about 5 mins long, i got a free drink, sat at a table and waited a couple minutes for a manager who asked me around 10 guestion and told me i would be reached out to if i got the job in about 1 week.
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Valrico, FL) in Apr 2019
Interview
Very friendly, straight to the point. I waited 2 min for the manager to be ready but the process was really fast and they gave me a warming welcome. They asked basic questions like how many hours I want a week and if it was my first job or not. They gave me information about their background and how long they have worked there.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Oviedo, FL) in Feb 2017
Interview
The interview was pretty basic, took about 15 minutes. The hiring manager was very friendly and I was hired on the spot. Basic questions such as availibility and basic situational questions.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What is your past experience and what did you do there?