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      Other employees were nice and food was tasty, but I learned I don't want to work in the food industry. - Associate Trainer Panera Bread Employee Review

      3.0
      Oct 19, 2011
      Associate trainer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1. Employee discount (which is 67% while on shift, much less off shift) 2. Food is tasty. 3. Nice restaurant atmosphere. 4. Can have regularly scheduled hours.

      Cons

      1. Management would sometimes hide in the back office with door closed. 2. If you have opening shift, you have to be there at 5:30 am and stay for 8 hours still.

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      5.0
      May 3, 2026
      General manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Free food, just getting free food

      Cons

      Actually your discount to free food hits your p&l

      2.0
      Jul 13, 2026
      Team lead
      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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