Panera Bread Employer Reviews

You are always moving
The job starts as soon as you clock in
Teaches you to be a quick hard worker
Co-workers were really nice

Typical day includes handling/managing a drawer and dealing with guests both in person and over the phone. We also prep all stations for the following day (if on a closing shift) And insure all materials are clean, fully stocked and presentable. Management is helpful, getting hands on to assist whenever business is booming and not simply staying in – more... an office behind a desk. My fellow employees all seem to get along as friends at work. The hardest part of the job would have to be managing a constantly changing week to week schedule. The most enjoyable is dealing with guests (I'm a people person) – less

As managers we usually just cashiered for 9 hours straight. Or they made us send all of the staff members home and we cooked, baked and washed dishes.

Customer interaction is enjoyable. Current manager smokes, so he always came in with that smell.

Bakers not allowed to call in. Have to go to work in Blizzards or get fired. Always the undertone of being fired if you call out sick. Pushed to the limit of worklaod - then told not to go into OT. How many Bakers out there have ended up working off the clock ?

Loved my time working there for a part time job while going to school. Learned many great skills as far as Culinary, Cleaning and guest service. The coworkers are awesome. Created a family environment. If you must choose a fast food job i highly recommend Panera.

the most enjoyable part of some job that i like greeting customer,meeting new friends at work.

great place to work if you are looking to enter the food service.

I was an older worker and experienced discrimination from other staff and management. I was not offered any opportunity for advancement even though I had the qualifications.

• Overseeing the day to day operation of the restaurant including cleaning, floor plan lay-out, table settings and theme of the cafe.
• Hiring, training, supervising, promoting and firing of staff. Since good quality service is important managers strive to hire excellent staff.
• Working with managers and associates to determine lunch plans on a daily – more... basis, for special events or occasions or for groups or parties.
• Purchasing all items including food, beverages, equipment and supplies through vendors.
• Meeting, greeting and getting feedback from customers.
• Advertising and marketing the restaurant within the community. – less

the managers are rude, customers are rude. the only thing I liked about this place was the other employees.

A typical day would be, working as a cashier and cleaning the store. Always smiling! I learned how to be a team player. I loved my managers there, they taught me how to do my job right, and love it.
My co-workers were al very friendly and sincere. The hardest part of my job, was balancing school, work, and a social life. My most enjoyable part of the – more... job, was being able to help customers. Or, knowing that by being the Environmental Captain, I was making a difference in my community. – less

Working at Panera was very fast paced, but detail orientated. You had to think on your toes and manager promptly. It was a case for the books.

I was young so at the time it was a great job plust I had a lot of friends and family that work with and around me

Panera Bread is a very strong company, both with management and within the employees. They produce only the best, and at the end of the day, I really do feel accomplished with the job I have done.

I wasted three years of my life at this job. This place has done nothing but degrade me.

It was nice working for for a while until, getting new mangers and they where kind of mean. But it was fun while it lasted.

Its a great place to work, they are understanding. Co-workers are good, except for those few. Training was fun and easy and fast. Customers are great

The entire time I worked there we were short staffed and over worked. I was struggling to keep up with my school work. A typical day at work for me was stressful and always busy. I loved all of my managers and my co-workers.

The people were great, managers were understanding, and generally nice people. Some aspects of the job were really difficult, though.