Panera Bread

Food Service

April 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA

What I liked

I liked the people I worked with and the experience it gave me.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have worked more hours.

Advice

I would tell other people to try new things and be open to new experiences.

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Sales Associate

June 2017 • Ramsey, NJ

What I liked

Decent Discounts on Food

What I wish was different

Trying to find people to cover was near impossible

Advice

Make sure you know time off ahead of time.

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Associate

September 2018 - July 2019 • Kelso, WA

What I liked

Learning how to interact with customers in various situations.

What I wish was different

I wish the hours would have been stable.

Advice

Become a delivery driver. They make more than the managers.

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Field System Support Analyst

April 2019 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

Great work culture Awesome teams Constant field of learning

What I wish was different

The only thing I wish was different is that I didn’t get here sooner! I love my job

Advice

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Cashier/Barista

April 2019 • Farmington, MI

What I liked

I enjoyed the experience of talking to customers and the fast pace environment. Being a shy individual, the position helped me become more confident interacting with people.

What I wish was different

The pay is hourly and adjusted because the customers are allowed to tip. The tips are spilt between all the employees so they don’t add much to the pay.

Advice

This is a good starting job if you are a high school or college student and want spending money.

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Manager

January 2017 • Stow, OH

What I liked

I loved being a leader.

What I wish was different

I wish my pay would increase.

Advice

Always go into a job knowing exactly what you want. If they can not offer that go somewhere else.

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Panera Bread Cashier

May - August 2019 • Chesterfield, MO

What I liked

I loved the people I worked with, and the fact that there was always something to do.

What I wish was different

I enjoyed my experience, and would not change anything.

Advice

Contribute in any way you can. You are part of a team, be there for others, and they will be there for you.

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Employee

June - August 2019 • Lynchburg, VA

What I liked

The people who worked there. They made the job experience better. Kind people who you can talk to and make you feel like a friend instead of an outcast is always good.

What I wish was different

Advice

Listen to what is told to you and work quickly during lunch and effectivly

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Associate

August 2019 • Belleair Bluffs, FL

What I liked

My coworkers and managers

What I wish was different

Training regimen

Advice

Make yourself as available as possible

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Line Cook

July 2016 • Glenmont, NY

What I liked

Flexible hours, good pay, and they understood when I had to take time off for college.

What I wish was different

The head manager was a grouchy, old man who very few people (customers, co-workers, and even other managers) enjoyed working and interacting with.

Advice

If you do your job and work hard it will be an enjoyable work experience.

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Cashier

October 2018 • Omaha, NE

What I liked

How we introduce new menu items every couple months

What I wish was different

Advice

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Cashier

June 2018 • Florissant, MO

What I liked

I loved getting experience with customer service.

What I wish was different

I wish the management was more organized, but it wasn’t difficult to find the information I needed.

Advice

Always be open to criticism, it will help improve your skills.

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Cashier

August 2017 • Roseville, MN

What I liked

I love the people there, we all get to know each other really well and most of the time everyone works really well together as a team

What I wish was different

I wish that they weren't so low staffed because that puts a lot of pressure on the employees who are there

Advice

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Food service

October 2017 • Buffalo, NY

What I liked

“Free” food

What I wish was different

Management

Advice

Keep out of any work drama in any job you have

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Delivery Driver

May - August 2019 • Shiloh, IL

What I liked

I liked learning customer service as this was my first job and always being on the go. I learned how to handle situations where I have to put the customer first. I also learned how to work with people who I do not completely get along with. This helped me prepare for my future very well.

What I wish was different

The management at that specific restaurant was extremely unproductive and even unprofessional. I did not like how many rules were overlooked.

Advice

I think attitude is the most important part of any job. On the days I was surrounded by co-workers who were very negative, I found my days not being as productive or as happy and vice versa. I tried to always remain the one with the best attitude and by the time I left to go back to school I learned people noticed that and that my radiating positivity reflected on others.

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Catering Server

May 2019 • Troy, MI

What I liked

I get nights and weekends off

What I wish was different

Some of the people are difficult to work with

Advice

It can be stressful at times but it wouldn’t be like that all day everyday. Just remember that speed and knowing everything takes time.

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Cashier

March 2018 • Paramus, NJ

What I liked

The hours were very flexible.

What I wish was different

The managers were horrible.

Advice

It's easy but mundane and monotonous work.

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Food production

July - October 2019 • Boise, ID

What I liked

Quick way to get high volume of hours. Some nice co-workers

What I wish was different

All the co-workers to be nice and better at handling stress.

Advice

Easy to get hours but has streaks of fast paced environment. Good for part-time students. Have to bargain for less hours if full-time student.

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Delivery person

April 2019 • Leesburg, VA

What I liked

I really liked all of the employees there, as well as the management. I liked the freedom of being a delivery person, so I didn't have to be in the restaurant for an entire shift, which could get old. For someone like me who can get bored fast, this was a good experience!

What I wish was different

I wish some of their computer systems had been different (for instance, they used an app/software program to determine if I was in-store or out-of-store, and my rate of pay would be different based on that, and it was always malfunctioning, leading to me losing some money). Sometimes I wish other employees had worked harder there, but I guess that comes along with the opportunity with a part-time job.

Advice

I would say be respectful to all of your employees, and they will help you out with tips and tricks. Everyone has each other's back!

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Associate

August 2017 • Issaquah, WA

What I liked

I've worked for Panera for a few years now. It's an enjoyable work environment, and I keep coming back.

What I wish was different

I wish I had gotten an internship other than just a summer job.

Advice

Don't be afraid to know your worth as an associate. Don't do jobs that aren't yours, don't let them keep you late if you're a minor, and don't be afraid to set boundaries.

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