Is Panera Bread a good company to work for as a Cashier/Line Associate?

Cashier/Line Associate professionals working at Panera Bread have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Panera Bread employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Cashier/Line Associate Jobs at Panera Bread now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Cashier/Line Associate interview questions at Panera Bread .

Does Panera Bread pay Cashier/Line Associate employees well?

Cashier/Line Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Panera Bread with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 18.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Cashier/Line Associate salaries at Panera Bread.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Panera Bread?

Associate (2106) , Cashier (1784) , Associate Trainer (847) , Sales Associate/Cashier (574) , Assistant Manager (548) , Team Lead (475) , Line Cook (446) , Shift Supervisor (395) , Sales Associate (385) , Cashier/Barista (320) , Baker (317) , Manager (299) , General Manager (288) , Catering Coordinator (187) , Crew Member (168)

What are the pros of working at Panera Bread according to real employee reviews?

"Great for people who have worked in food/retail/hospitality and want a more secure and challenging position" ((in 1041 reviews)); "Tips and great coworkers the best part was getting to know everyone over time and beholding a bond with people there and people that left." ((in 939 reviews)); "Panera has flexible hours while in school and provides breaks for people working full shifts." ((in 837 reviews)); "With the right people you can get free pastrys and there is half off food and free drinks." ((in 635 reviews)); "Accommodating to flexible schedules and employees are always willing to assist when help is needed." ((in 427 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Panera Bread according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and long exhausting days to get the work done as always improperly staffed." ((in 1781 reviews)); "The pay is low for what you are asked to do and to sacrifice in terms of a work" ((in 1516 reviews)); "Associates and managers are rude and sarcastic in front of customers about other associates and managers." ((in 1029 reviews)); "Poor training and no accountability for employees." ((in 216 reviews)); "Went on several more months with no raise while people were getting hired at up to $13/hr" ((in 212 reviews))

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Panera Bread Cashier/Line Associate reviews

3.7

83% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Paul Carbone

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8% positive business outlook

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Line Associate/Cashier employees have rated Panera Bread with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Line Associate/Cashier professionals have a good working experience there. Panera Bread is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Line Associate/Cashier professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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16 reviews

3.0

May 8, 2023

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Cashier, line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good and hardworking staff members

Cons

Hours and management need to be improved

5.0

Feb 15, 2023

Very flexible, kind managers

Cashier, line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

extremely flexible with my schedule as a student, coworkers are young but nice.

Cons

Customers are typically up there in age, so for people like me who look more alternative and queer it can be an odd experience.

3.0

Oct 9, 2022

Very unorganized company

Line cook/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Payment is decent and meal discounts are very high

Cons

Very bad management and does not pay enough for the work load

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