I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Panera Bread in May 2011
Interview
very strait forward interview i was asked what skills i had to offer and what position i was looking to work, what kind of pay i was looking for. The manager i interviewed with was very nice and i still keep in touch with him to this day 5 years later. ive worked in 3 different cafes and all the GM's have been great
There were 3 interviews total. A 20 minute call with a recruiter, a 45 minute interview with multiple managers, and a 1 hour interview with multiple managers and a mock call. The first real interview was like an ordinary interview with generic questions and why Panera. The final interview was pretty similar questions as the first one but you do a mock call to start the interview and receive feedback throughout the interview.
I applied online. I interviewed at Panera Bread (West Des Moines, IA) in Jan 2022
Interview
First, you get set up with a quick phone interview with someone in their Cedar Rapids office.
If they like you, you will choose which store(s) you want to work at and will be contacted by the store manager.
A proper sit-down interview will be conducted with either the General Manager or their Assistant Managers.
It was a fairly easy interview, general questions you would expect at retail jobs. If you are interviewing you pretty much have the job unless you really mess up at the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do I want to learn first the register or the food