Panera Bread Employer Reviews

Job was from 6am to 2:30pm,worked well with co-workers,the hardest part of job was being in the freezer for a certain amount of time. What i liked most about the job was when we had our busy days,love working at a fast pace.

I am a morning worker, so i have the 6am to 2pm shift. We get several breakfast rushes before our slow point before lunch. Thats when we take the opportunity to stock up and prep anything ahead of time. Our lunch rush lasts from about 12:00 to 2:30 and is out the door the whole time. We are busy! While taking Phone in orders and then dining in customers – more... plus making sure everything stays stocked and all peoples needs are met can be quite a challenge. – less

A typical day at work would usually consist of coming in either morning/night, opening up and making sure everything is ready for service and then making sure you are always smiling. From managment i learned that i would defiantly like to see myself in a position like that one day being able to run a group of poeple. My co-workers work mostly my age – more... kids in high school/ college. The hardest part of the job was working with nasty customers but you just have to remember that you could be the brightest part of there day so just stay string and always keep a smile on your face. The most enjoyable part is knowing that i have knowledge of a lot more than credited for so i hope that i can move up a little if i continue working for them. – less

it was a while ago that i worked here so i dont remember much, but the training procedures werent followed through with an a lot of accidents happened that couldve been easily prevented.

Since this was my first job, it was great opportunity to learn about proper customer service and how to properly communicate with co-workers to make a better work atmosphere.

A typical day at work is EXTREMELY fast paced with little chance to breath. You often have to do the work of more than just one person as they are always understaffed. Its non stop busy from the time you get there till when your shift is over. It is a fast food establishment that is trying to have the look of a classier sit down restaurant, yet is not – more... run as such. Employees run food to customers and take requests from them, yet are not tipped whatsoever. Management is ok, but is very limited in its powers as it is franchise run and not corporate. I do like my co-workers as they are all good hearted people, but sometimes the high stress levels that go along with the job can get the best of them. The hardest part of the job is just keeping up with the extreme volume of customers that come through the establishment. – less

Great Job! Many opportunities to grow to become a trainer and even management. I learned about the right way to treat not only customers but fellow employees. Management was always giving opportunities to learn more areas.

Work was very demanding. It was very hard to schedule around sports or other events. I often worked in my section alone and closing on my own was very difficult.

I did not like working at Old Navy very much, the customers were not very friendly.

A typical night of work at Panera starts at 9pm and ends at 7am or later depending on the volume of orders. The most common work day involves multitasking 10-20 tasks, non-stop from the time you check in to the time you check out. The ovens are dangerous and hot and the compensation and benefits are not nearly enough to justify the large amounts of – more... manual labor and pain-staking attention to detail that is required of you. On most nights I worked with a single assistant, of varying competence. – less

I didn't enjoy working at a grocery store. It was disgusting and people weren't nice.

Pay was ok if you got overtime. Management was so-so. The General Manager is great. The Assistant needs to go. Many people quit because of her. My co-workers were the best part of my job.

Panera Bread displays a good balance for beginners in the workforce. Their management is very organizes and prepared. My co-workers usually get along and cooperate in the workforce. I've learned many things such as preparing food faster, and balancing on clean to provide efficiency and speed. The hardest part of the job was possibly the food. To remember – more... what is what while being timed is very hard and difficult to concentrate. The other hardest parts of the job is when it is very slow. I've enjoyed doing dishes the most on my job. – less

My typical day at work includes punching in for my shift getting my apron on and talking to my managers on what I will be doing for the day. After learning my task for the day I start completing the task rather it be the dining room where I clean all the tables and socialize with all the customers in the restaurant. I am a very organized individual – more... at this restaurant. My co-workers are always ready to lend a hand if I ever get into a position that I cannot handle. What I learned from this job is to be very punctual, be on time for every shift, and to do the task you are asked to do well. The most hardest part about my job is balancing out time to do all the tasks that my managers want to perform. The most enjoyable part of my job is socializing with the people in the restaurant and hearing about their day and what careers they have done in their past. – less

-I ran food out to the customers and built a nice relationship with many regular customers as well as management and co-workers.

-I did a lot of prep work in the kitchen which involved coming in in the morning and getting everything ready for the day, including sandwich meats, soups, veggies and fruits and other items.

Good company to work for definitely some ups and downs like with any job.

A good job with great food and people that are Artisans. Different management styles that work perfectably one from the other. A good work environment with room to grow

good job overall
had a good general manager
hardest part was dealing with customers

My typical day at Panera Bread is being a cashier. I have learned how to handle costumers in many different situations. I love the environment I work in and the people I work with.

Fun at first, 3rd shift tough when you have a family, BMM position required too many hours