Panera Bread reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(18,780 total reviews)
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Paul Carbone

40% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Panera Bread has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 18,780 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
Mar 23, 2026

alright

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

cafe experience and good food

Cons

customers at the location i worked in

3.0
Mar 22, 2026

Crew Member

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free drinks and pastries, as well as employee discount

Cons

You will be made to stand up for hours on end. Unprofessional management

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