Sales Associate/Cashier 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.
Candidates applying for Sales Associate/Cashier roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 141 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Panera Bread overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Panera Bread as a Sales Associate/Cashier according to 141 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 44%
Drug test: 9%
Presentation: 9%
Phone interview: 8%
Skills test: 7%
Background check: 7%
Group panel interview: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Other: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Falls Church, VA) in May 2016
Interview
Very easy interview. Had to wait awhile for the manager to be free, but the other employees were very friendly to me while I waited. The manager gave me a free cookie and a cup of water, then sat down in the store for the interview. I talked about my experience, a little bit about myself, and then if I had any questions. Once the interview was over, she gave me a job offer right on the spot.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was one thing you didn't like about your previous job?
Received a call to schedule interview, went in and met with team member. Friendly, and very informative. Learned about the company and enjoyed the process. My only concern would be the hours.
I applied online. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Menifee, CA) in Dec 2024
Interview
Simple, straightforward questions. Don’t stress and you will be fine. No trick questions, use common sense and be truthful. The questions are basic, entry level, and easy to answer with a day of preparation.