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%
Background check: 7%
Skills test: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Group panel interview: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Other: 3%
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I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Indianapolis, IN) in Jun 2018
Interview
I was called about a month after my application and we scheduled and interview. The day of, I was offered a drink and someone soon collected me for an interview. They asked basic and simple questions such as the activities I am involved in, if I am in school and such. Around a week later I was asked to come in for orientation.
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.