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Best Company Work-Life Balance 2020 (Large Companies)

Panera Bread

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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 2424

TOTAL RATINGS: 20725

CEO: Niren Chaudhary

Panera Bread Retention Score

Panera Bread is in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 29% of employees would not leave Panera Bread if they were offered a job for more money while 38% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 41% of Panera Bread's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 59% may be considering new employment. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

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Where This Score Ranks Panera Bread's Retention

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In the Bottom 5% of 1341 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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6th place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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F52 / 100

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Who Ranks Panera Bread's Retention the Highest?

Department - Sales 64/100

Department - Business Development 63/100

Ethnicity - African American/Black 62/100

Who Ranks Panera Bread's Retention the Lowest?

Department - Engineering 37/100

Department - Communications 38/100

Ethnicity - Other 41/100

Panera Bread Retention At a Glance

Panera Bread's Retention score is rated a "F" by 2413 employees. The category helps understand Panera Bread's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, Panera Bread's Retention score has remained steady at 52/100. Panera Bread ranks in 6th place versus 5 competitors which include Dine Brands Global, Chipotle, Starbucks, McDonald's, and Au Bon Pain. The Sales and Business Development departments are likely to stay at the company the longest, while the Engineering and Communications departments are likely to have the highest turnaround.

Panera Bread's Retention score is in the Bottom 5% of 1341 similar sized companies (10,000+ Employees) on Comparably.

Panera Bread's Retention Trendline

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How Panera Bread's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

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How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

Answer	Percent
Every week	24%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	3%
Never	34%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	41%
No	59%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	13%
Secure Enough	29%
Neutral	25%
Insecure	8%
Very Insecure	25%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	79%
No	21%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	13%
Once a week	11%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	13%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	73%
No	27%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

Panera Bread's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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Panera Bread ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Retention Score.

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