Panera Bread reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(18,803 total reviews)
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Paul Carbone

40% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Panera Bread has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 18,803 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Panera Bread employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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19K reviews
3.0
Dec 12, 2025

Decent job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good training and opportunities to move into management

Cons

the pay could be better

1.0
Dec 11, 2025

No respect

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I always got a paycheck.

Cons

As an older employee I found it very difficult to work with a younger staff that didn't care. Some of the "managers" were youngish & let young staff not do assigned work. He would be hanging out, joking with staff while treating me with lack of respect.

3.0
Dec 11, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The regulars make the job

Cons

Crazy customers when we run out of things

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