go elsewhere - Cashier/Barista Panera Bread Employee Review

2.0
Oct 31, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

—free food on shift —some cool coworkers

Cons

—did the work of 3 men for the pay of 1 —belittled and looked down upon for asking clarifying questions as a new hire —expected to know everything before ever having been on the line —ineffective “training” (elearning does not work) —often not given breaks on shift, even when working eight hours straight —grueling and painful, would often come home and collapse because of the amount of pain my body was in —misgendered all the time by coworkers

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5.0
May 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free food, just getting free food

Cons

Actually your discount to free food hits your p&l

2.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There were some great coworkers and some nice moments, but those can be found in any other food service job.

Cons

Dirty with bugs that weren't given the time of day by HR. The general managers were intense in a way of always being in a pissy mood.

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