Night Baker applicants have rated the interview process at Panera Bread with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 66% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Night Baker roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 36 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 Night Baker according to 36 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 30%
Background check: 23%
Personality test: 10%
Drug test: 9%
Skills test: 8%
Phone interview: 8%
Presentation: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Group panel interview: 3%
Other: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Citrus Heights, CA) in Jul 2019
Interview
I was interviewed me 45 minutes after my interview time, someone else's interview ran late. Mine seemed to have gone smoothly, he said he would reach out to me for a second interview, but I was ghosted. I even reached out politely, no response.
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
If it was really busy and you had to pick one of the three to sacrifice, which would you pick:
Cleanliness of the work space, quality of bread, quantity of bread?
I applied online. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Salem, OR)
Interview
I answered a few questions with the hiring manager. It was a quick interview, maybe 20-30 minutes. Simple questions about my availability and interest in working for Panera. Hiring manager was very chill.
I applied online. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Sacramento, CA) in Feb 2021
Interview
I was nervous because I have minimal work experience, however, the interview was really nice, I was interviewed by two people, and I am now preparing for the second working interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
past experience, how you handle difficulties on the job, your learning style, and how do you respond to criticism?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Auburn, CA) in Sep 2019
Interview
Just a general interview, didn't ask at all about the position I applied for though so that was upsetting. Seemed relaxed but gave no info on when a second interview would happen