I had nights, so on nights be ready to stay up till about 2100. Customers usually come in huge clots, and it may get stressful on busy days.
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Associate
May 2023 • Westminster, MD
What I liked
I like the fast pace and the kind customers
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Ask a lot of questions and you'll learn quickly!
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Cashier
June 2023 • Bettendorf, IA
What I liked
Good pace of job. Managable tasks
What I wish was different
More of a breakdown of cleaning tasks and note reminders
Advice
great job that is an inbetween of fast food and sit down
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Crew Member
May - August 2022 • Encinitas, CA
What I liked
Being able to learn from mistakes.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Team member
April 2021 - August 2023 • Kingsland, GA
What I liked
I loved the environment that the restaurant creates as well as the staff. The customers were usually pretty friendly.
What I wish was different
I do wish the managers helped out more with the customers and were a bit more grounded.
Advice
It was a good job to keep as well as my favorite job I have had.
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Shift Manager
September 2017 • Bainbridge, OH
What I liked
I love my co workers, part of the reason the commute is worth it to me, I think it’s so important to like who you work with, as well as work with people who actually care about their job.
What I wish was different
Advice
It’s nice to have a job all year round and up the hours during the summer if you can swing it. If not keep a good repor with the people so you can return if you’re ever interested
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Line Cook
June 2018 • Woodbridge, VA
What I liked
The line was simplified to make sandwich making easier
What I wish was different
It would have been nicer to have more employees
Advice
Memorize the sandwich builds so that you won't feel stressed during rush hours
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Sandwich Maker
May - August 2018 • Parker, CO
What I liked
I liked my coworkers, and the fast-paced experience. I liked being done with my shift at 1 or 2 pm. I enjoyed the simplicity of the job.
What I wish was different
I wish I got to try more positions in the job. I wish I didn't have to wake up quite so early to get to work on time.
Advice
Use cut gloves.
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Associate
May - August 2018 • Kings Mills, OH
What I liked
The environment and standard everyone held themselves to.
What I wish was different
Training.
Advice
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Associate
August 2017 • Wichita, KS
What I liked
I love the people that I work with. It's a very team emphasized environment.
What I wish was different
I wish that I could've worked more with the night crew, we were a tight group. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the morning crew as well.
Advice
It's far easier to work as a team to accomplish a goal then to try and figure it out all by yourself. There has to be some sort of foundation of trust and reliance.
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Driver
June - August 2018 • Virginia Beach, VA
What I liked
My mangers were very good about call ins and how to deal with issues.
What I wish was different
I wish I had learned other jobs within Panera.
Advice
It’s a great entry level job.
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Trainer
May 2016 • Janesville, WI
What I liked
I was able to work on my communication skills every single day. I was able to help train new employees in my specialty area which would be the drive through. I was able to work with some of my best friends over the summer and still today. I was also able to make pretty decent money each pay check as well.
What I wish was different
I wouldn't have changed a thing. It's a really nice part-time job here at Panera.
Advice
I would say be more open to taking other people's shifts or staying later/longer if someone called in. I would be way too quick to say no when I could have been there.
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Fast Food Worker
November 2016 - August 2018 • Patchogue, NY
What I liked
I made a lot of friendships while working and gaining work experience.
What I wish was different
I wish I found another job that related more to my major of nursing.
Advice
I would advice someone to be patient but also know your limit, don't take on more than you can handle since that will lead to stress and negativity.
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Line Cook
June - September 2018 • Adrian, MI
What I liked
What I wish was different
I wish that the particular establishment I was working at had been better at communication and mentorship, as I feel as though those were areas that were lacking.
Advice
Appreciate fast food workers and be patient with us - you'll quickly learn that we have a lot to juggle, and you'll need to be able to work efficiently in a fast pace environment to keep up.
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Food Service Worker
May 2017 • Williamsville, NY
What I liked
Regular hours
What I wish was different
Advice
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Cashier
June - October 2018 • Boise, ID
What I liked
my boss and coworkers
What I wish was different
the pay
Advice
if you don’t like people don’t appy
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Associate Trainer
July 2016 - August 2018 • Parkersburg, WV
What I liked
Panera is a very open-ended job. There is a certain level of expectation when you start but it’s easy to move up in the ranks. Slowly, you’ll get trained on everything in the cafe and become a trainer and then you’ll be able to move up the ladder.
What I wish was different
I wish I had gotten a raise once I hit my first year of working there. In my two years of working for Panera, I was still working minimum wage when I left for school.
Advice
It’s a great first job, and if you work hard enough- it’s a great job for life.
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Certified Trainer
October 2013 - August 2018 • Mount Lebanon, PA
What I liked
Flexible scheduling and fair wages.
What I wish was different
Better opportunity for advancement
Advice
You can make your fast food job more than just a fast food job. You can gain valuable experience from it, even if you don't feel you are.
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Associate
November 2015 • Chandler, AZ
What I liked
I’ve worked there for almost 3 years now, I love it
What I wish was different
I wish I had higher pay considering I have worked there for so long.
Advice
Make friends where you work it makes your shift go by a lot faster
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Supervisor
May 2017 - October 2018 • Phoenix, AZ
What I liked
The opportunity to grow in the company
What I wish was different
An overall better management team to work woth
Advice
Take your time in learning. Everyone is there to guide you.
