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    Panera Bread Reviews

    Updated August 18, 2018
    5,812 reviews

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    Blaine E. Hurst
    131 Ratings

    5,812 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • "You get a discount on food when you are working" (in 367 reviews)

    • "flexible hours and reasonable pay" (in 237 reviews)

    Cons

    • "The pay was very low compared to the amount of work done" (in 79 reviews)

    • "No work life balance as promised in the interviews" (in 74 reviews)

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    1. "Lemek LLC"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Panera Bread full-time

      Pros

      The Bakers are very appreciated in this company and we have some of the best bosses!

      Cons

      3rd Shift 10pm-6am can be difficult if you have children and are a single parent.

    2. "Not bad if you can stand the corporate machine."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Panera Bread full-time

      Pros

      Friendly co-workers
      A store manager who cares
      Free food at closing
      flexible scheduling

      Cons

      Corporate trainings and policies
      exhausting work
      sometimes unpredictable work schedule.

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    3. "Great place to work at"

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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 place to work at

      Cons

      Pay is very low, not much room for advancement.

    4. "Great"

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      Former Employee - Line Associate in Davis, CA
      Former Employee - Line Associate in Davis, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Great management and organization, friendly co-workers and excellent trainers.

      Cons

      Some problems with inventory affecting the time of service goals

      Advice to Management

      Better communication with employees in terms of inventory.

    5. "Panera"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Panera Bread part-time

      Pros

      Best reasons were the my coworkers I met along the way.

      Cons

      Some cons were that management sometimes were too hard on us.

    6. "It’s okay for the pay"

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      Former Employee - Cashier in Chapel Hill, NC
      Former Employee - Cashier in Chapel Hill, NC
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Good discounts on food and other goods.

      Cons

      Not enough hours. And no one gets trained like they’re supposed to.

      Advice to Management

      Hold others accountable for their actions. Train everyone on everything in the café.

    7. "Good, but no advance"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Panera Bread part-time

      Pros

      Good flexible schedule. Was very friendly staff.

      Cons

      No options for raises, or advancement.

    8. "Good place to work"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Panera Bread full-time

      Pros

      friendly coworkers and easy work

      Cons

      Often very busy and understaffed

      Advice to Management

      Contribute a little more to the cafe when in a big rush

    9. "Good Job for College Students"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Panera Bread part-time

      Pros

      Discounted meals, lots of different work positions (not much repetition), good food that you care about selling

      Cons

      Opening shifts can start at 4am

    10. "Great place to get started"

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      Current Employee - Associate in Dent, OH
      Current Employee - Associate in Dent, OH
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Friendly coworkers, great location, easy tasks, builds time management, multitasking and people skills, opportunity to move up.

      Cons

      Pay is minimal and not everyone is on the same level. More training required for associates to be able to all pull their own weight.

      Advice to Management

      Ensure each associate is thoroughly trained.
      Allow people who want to move up to move quickly. Don't understand to save a buck because it's hard on staff and they become disgruntled after being used and abused.

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