Is it hard to get hired as a Associates at Panera Bread?

Associates applicants have rated the interview process at Panera Bread with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Associates at Panera Bread?

Candidates applying for Associates roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 595 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Panera Bread overall takes an average of 9 days.

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Panera Bread Associates interview questions

based on 603 ratings - Updated Jul 15, 2026

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

74%
Applied online
Applied online
19%
In Person
In Person
6%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
1%
Recruiter
Recruiter
0%
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Other

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603 interviews

Associate Interview

Oct 4, 2023

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Panera Bread (Irvine, CA)

Interview

15 minute interview about background, including prior work experience, high school graduation, and hours that I could work. Also asked about how long I could work there and if I was looking for a full time or part time role

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What prior experience I had relating to the job

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Associate Interview

Sep 23, 2023

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Negative experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Panera Bread (Avon, OH)

Interview

I had an In person day of interview with store manager. All questions were very basic (last job, strengths weaknesses etc. ) They asked when I could start and how many hours i wanted to work.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

If I could balance my schedule/work with currently being a full time student (at the time of the interview).

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Associate Interview

Aug 22, 2023

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Panera Bread

Interview

Easy interview, asked about previous experience and how well you work with a team. Also asked about scheduling and availability. They also asked about what you thought your strengths and weaknesses were.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Do you have previous experience working in the food industry?

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