Skip to contentSkip to footer
  • Community
  • Jobs
  • Companies
  • Salaries
  • For employers
      Notifications

      Loading...

      Elevate your career

      Discover your earning potential, land dream jobs, and share work-life insights anonymously.

      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      Panera Bread

      Engaged employer

      About
      Reviews
      Pay and benefits
      Jobs
      Interviews
      Interviews
      Related searches: Panera Bread reviews | Panera Bread jobs | Panera Bread salaries | Panera Bread benefits
      Panera Bread interviewsPanera Bread Store Associate interviewsPanera Bread interview


      Glassdoor

      • About / Press
      • Awards
      • Blog
      • Research
      • Contact Us
      • Guides

      Employers

      • Free Employer Account
      • Employer Centre
      • Employers Blog

      Information

      • Help
      • Guidelines
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy and Ad Choices
      • Do Not Sell Or Share My Information
      • Cookie Consent Tool
      • Security

      Work With Us

      • Advertisers
      • Careers
      Download the App

      • Browse by:
      • Companies
      • Jobs
      • Locations
      • Communities
      • Recent posts

      Copyright © 2008-2026. Glassdoor LLC. "Glassdoor," "Worklife Pro," "Bowls" and logo are proprietary trademarks of Glassdoor LLC.

      Company Bowl sample

      Want the inside scoop on your own company?

      Check out your Company Bowl for anonymous work chats.

      Bowls

      Get actionable career advice tailored to you by joining more bowls.

      Followed companies

      Stay ahead in opportunities and insider tips by following your dream companies.

      Job searches

      Get personalised job recommendations and updates by starting your searches.

      Store Associate Interview

      13 Jan 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Panera Bread in Jan 2015

      Interview

      I applied online and within one day I received a call back from the General Manager who wanted to schedule an interview the next day or three days later. I chose the latter. The interview was held in a conference room with a lounge are, not the cafe. I arrived on time and the GM was with two other people and apologized for the mess on the table. My initial impression was that the GM was very friendly and this impression was maintained throughout the interview. I was seated in the lounge across from the GM and was asked general and basic questions to demonstrate who I am, if i am sociable, how my friends would describe me, what I knew about the company, why I wanted to work for them, my level of customer service experience, my ability to work in a team and fast paced environment and my one strength and weakness.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      There weren't any difficult questions. The questions were simple to answer. I found that the more I spoke, the less questions I was asked because the GM said I had already answered the questions she was going to ask me.
      Answer question
      1

      Other Store Associate interview reviews for Panera Bread

      Store Associate Interview

      14 May 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Rancho Cordova, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Rancho Cordova, CA) in Apr 2024

      Interview

      it was about 5 mins long, i got a free drink, sat at a table and waited a couple minutes for a manager who asked me around 10 guestion and told me i would be reached out to if i got the job in about 1 week.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      i don’t remember the questions
      Answer question

      Store Associate Interview

      23 Apr 2019
      Anonymous employee
      Valrico, FL
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Valrico, FL) in Apr 2019

      Interview

      Very friendly, straight to the point. I waited 2 min for the manager to be ready but the process was really fast and they gave me a warming welcome. They asked basic questions like how many hours I want a week and if it was my first job or not. They gave me information about their background and how long they have worked there.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How many hours I am willing to work per week.
      1 Answer

      Store Associate Interview

      21 Feb 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Oviedo, FL
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Oviedo, FL) in Feb 2017

      Interview

      The interview was pretty basic, took about 15 minutes. The hiring manager was very friendly and I was hired on the spot. Basic questions such as availibility and basic situational questions.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What is your past experience and what did you do there?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Why do you want to work for Panera?
      Answer question

      Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

      avatar
      Greggs
      3.6★Compensation and benefits
      avatar
      Nando's UK & IRE
      3.7★Compensation and benefits
      avatar
      Dishoom
      4.3★Compensation and benefits
      avatar
      Zizzi Restaurants
      3.5★Compensation and benefits