Panera Bread Reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(18,777 total reviews)
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Paul Carbone

40% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Panera Bread has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 18,777 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Panera Bread employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

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19K reviews
2.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

Great employees, get in early and get off early.

Cons

Inconsistent schedule, refused promotion because I wouldn't work Sunday mornings when I go to church. The company is cutting corners left and right to save money. They give you no hours to properly staff your weeks.

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