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
4.0
Mar 18, 2026

Experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The collaborative environment makes it easy to build strong bonds with your coworkers while developing essential leadership and multitasking skills.

Cons

Maintaining high service standards during peak hours can lead to significant stress and physical exhaustion for the leadership team.

3.0
Mar 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- A decent job - good hours

Cons

- lower pay - deal with customers

4.0
Mar 16, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Early days and no one in the cafe so you can work

Cons

They eliminated these positions and how they used to be

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