I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Riverside, CA) in Sep 2012
Interview
Walked in to introduce myself after filling app online. Got called later that night for interview. The next day went to interview, and they liked me so much they asked me to wait and stay for the General Manager to come in for a second interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What will you bring to us (Panera Bread) by being an employee here?
You get a call to interview In person with one manager and then if you pass that round you interview with the store manager might depend on store to store
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was it like working with a difficult co worker
I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Charlotte, NC)
Interview
I walked into the store in the morning maybe an hour before lunch rush on a weekday and was pretty much immediately able to meet with a manager and review my application.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Preferred hours and pay (though this is more courtesy it seemed than actually paying attention — the manager was ALWAYS upset abt people asking for select hours off even when asking weeks in advance)
very quick and easy. I applied online and then went in person to have an interview with the general manager. Just a couple of questions about availability and experience (I had none but they trained me and it was pretty easy)