Q&A With Panera Bread Employees

I wish I would’ve known that we weren’t allowed to clean anything while wearing gloves according to “protocol.” I also wish I would’ve known how incredibly understaffed they were and how I would be responsible for several different positions simultaneously. Dishwashing has no interacting but is also gross.

Attempt to avoid customers. Dishwashing is by far the best position, seconded by baking. These positions have almost no customer interaction, and you can listen to music with both of them. I was a dishwasher for a year and I could listen to music for six hours and subconsciously wash dishes- and get paid for it. Awesome.

How much weight I would gain from eating so much bread!!

I personally finished my interview and the general manager asked when I wanted to start right there and then. Panera's always desperate for employees because everyone quits after like two weeks.

They’ll hire you on the spot if you meet all the requirements. If they say they let you know if you got the job. You probably didn’t get it.

Cafe by cafe basis. Most cafes are fun however it all depends on the leader.

The company is wonderful !

Simply apply at any store. They hire almost anyone.

Just apply ! they hire anyone

They don’t. Not at my location atleast. people have complained about the toxicity of the management and HR does nothing.

HR was one of the only good things about working at Panera- a girl was groped in the cooler while I was there, and the man who did it was fired within the day on the word of the girl. Full points.

Wear something professional. Or you could wear their uniform, which is a black t-shirt and dark wash jeans with black shoes and a belt.

Anything casual .

Black shirt, Black belt, dark wash jeans (no skinny jeans), and black non-slip shoes with the Panera hat and apron.

black shirt , black pants or jeans &’ non slip shoes .

Way to expensive in my opinion and I make pretty good money as a manager. The decent insurance would total about 200 monthly.

Expensive. But they all are

Quite easy, asked only standard questions. Interview was probably ten minutes top.

I can't speak for any other Panera's but the one in Auburn Maine is where I interviewed. The Manager was in a hurry, he seemed like he wanted to get it over with. Other places I have interviewed, they seemed more involved in the interview.

Free food (occasionally)

Hectic, and fast

So much, that’s the only good thing

15-20 minutes

Be you

Whatever u wanna wear pretty much beside shorts and tanks

Is paneers bread cover infertility benefits for part time employee?

I never got a raise, probbaly if you stay there ayleast a year.

Seems very common. :)

Needs to be approved by your manager within 2 weeks.

Little to none really.

How quickly I’ve grown with the company.

Free food!

Work well under pressure and operating with integrity.

Yes

Not very. Have transparent conversations with your manager and you can rank up quickly.