Panera Bread reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(18,753 total reviews)
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Paul Carbone

40% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Panera Bread has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 18,753 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Panera Bread employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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19K reviews
1.0
Jun 3, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Serving people and communication with them was the best experience working there.

Cons

Manager and management system was very abusive.She was trying the save pennies by not giving our wage appropriately and postponed increases increases as much she could especially of workers who had language barrier or were shy.Also she had no commitment to customers health by breaking health rules frequently

5.0
Jan 10, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great management team who truly cares about you, the workplace and how things are done. Even when busy, does not feel that stressful. Encouraged to be yourself. Good hours and chances to move up within company Amazing benefits like dental, medical, etc even for part timers

Cons

Sometimes hours can be cut for a short period of time Nights when short staffed can become a little stressful, but manageable.

4.0
Oct 23, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

1. I worked within a team with similar age range. 2. Discounted Food. 3. Flexible with availability

Cons

1. TERRIBLE MANAGEMENT TEAM! they were very inconsistent with their policy and communication with staff. The managers were very inappropriate MOST of the time. They were ALL lazy as well. 2. A LOT of hardwork only to get paid a dollar more than minimum wage.

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