Panera Bread reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(18,789 total reviews)
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40% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Panera Bread has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 18,789 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
Jan 26, 2026

Good company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cheap food for lunch break

Cons

Low pay compared to others

2.0
Jan 23, 2026

Very Bland

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Worker comp'd food, easy pace

Cons

Very bad pay and no health benefits

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