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    Panera Bread Reviews

    Updated February 19, 2019
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    Blaine E. Hurst
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    Pros

    • "65% Discount on food when working, and a 50% discount when I'm not working" (in 399 reviews)

    • "Flexible hours and consistent raises" (in 261 reviews)

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    1. "good company"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Panera Bread full-time

      Pros

      great company that is ever developing

      Cons

      great company that is always changing

    2. "Loved it"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Miramar, FL
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Miramar, FL

      I worked at Panera Bread part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      You meet a lot of friendly people

      Cons

      They sometimes over work you

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    3. "Working here is fun"

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      Current Employee - Sales Associate/Cashier in Jacksonville, FL
      Current Employee - Sales Associate/Cashier in Jacksonville, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Panera Bread full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      You do get a big discount on food for working there. Lots of great ways to get creative with how you put displays up.

      Cons

      You will get customers who won't listen to you when you repeat orders. Then they will get mad after getting their food.

      Advice to Management

      Make sure that customers are listening. Be quick and accurate with the orders.

    4. "Good restaurant with healthy food made fast."

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      Current Employee - Customer Service Associate in Columbus, OH
      Current Employee - Customer Service Associate in Columbus, OH
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Panera Bread part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great work environment. Understandable duties for different positions. You know that you are serving good food to customers.

      Cons

      Dulls and roars of customers. Can be difficult for some when you have nothing to do in a dull. Long time standing

      Advice to Management

      More structured training with new employees. Would have helped me become more comfortable working with everyone.

    5. "Good place to work"

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      Former Employee - Catering Coordinator
      Former Employee - Catering Coordinator
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Panera Bread part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Discounts, meeting new people

      Cons

      The hours were not consistent

    6. "Short staffed."

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      Former Employee - Bakery Opener/Sales Associate
      Former Employee - Bakery Opener/Sales Associate
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Panera Bread full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Consistent 40+ hours a week. Starts over 10 dollars.

      Cons

      Never out on time, little upward growth after trainer.

    7. "Worth staying"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Panera Bread part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great people to work with (obvious specific to location)

      Cons

      Not paid enough money compared to other companies

    8. "Great work environment"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Panera Bread part-time

      Pros

      They are willing to work with your schedule and are very fun to work with. They are very understanding if you have something come up as long as you don’t make a habit out of it.

      Cons

      You don’t get that many hours and some of the managers don’t really know what they are doing.

    9. "Good part time for students"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Panera Bread part-time

      Pros

      Flexible hours and friendly employees

      Cons

      Lack of training and consistent advisement

    10. "Good job"

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      Current Employee - Sales Associate/Cashier in Brooklyn, NY
      Current Employee - Sales Associate/Cashier in Brooklyn, NY
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Panera Bread part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      50% discount on meals outside of shift hours
      Nice managers

      Cons

      Short hours
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