This is a terrible company to work as a manager for! - Assistant Manager Panera Bread Employee Review

2.0
Sep 30, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible hours, mainly because the cafe's are so busy you need 5 managers to run them. (makes it easy to swap shifts/get days off) Decent bonus program (couple hundred bucks every 4 months if goals are met, good work-life balance.

Cons

SUPER STRESSFUL! Highest turnover of any company I've experienced, period. Extremely low pay for the expectations (hourly associates) McDonalds pays way more to 16 year old's working drive through. Policies and procedures change much too often. Makes it difficult to maintain consistency from location to location.

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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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