average - Anonymous employee Panera Bread Employee Review

4.0
Sep 13, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

nice clean environment friendly staff great discounts healthy options ability to make decisions regarding customer satisfaction active job, keeps you moving

Cons

low pay very early hours must be willing to work weekends less than intelligent employees I became addicted to caffeine

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5.0
May 3, 2026
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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
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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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