The managers were open and friendly, and the hours were good and flexible. I enjoyed working with all of my coworkers.
What I wish was different
Advice
Invest in good shoes - you'll be standing a lot!
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Cashier
June 2019 • Woodcliff Lake, NJ
What I liked
Meeting new people, learning how to make food and drinks, learning more about how to manage a store
What I wish was different
My hourly wage and the number of hours I had to work to make enough money
Advice
Retail can be a frustrating job, especially when customers are rude. But it is definitely an important experience to learn about how to deal with different types of people.
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Baker
June 2021 • Fort Wayne, IN
What I liked
Got to work alone and be creative with some of the bakery items
What I wish was different
Wish my workspace was clean all the time instead of associates putting their materials back in my area sometimes.
Advice
Hand-eye coordination is important to speedy set ups and bakes. Otherwise, it’s all muscle memory.
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panera bread
August 2018 • Oklahoma City, OK
What I liked
I liked the starting pay and the flexibility for my schedule.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a healthier work environment and more benefits.
Advice
This can be very stressful but you get a raise pretty quickly.
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Cashier
June - July 2021 • Terre Haute, IN
What I liked
The only thing I liked about the job was that the pay was $10 an hour.
What I wish was different
They hired me as a cashier and trained me on it twice. Every day I was put on dishes. I would have liked to do the job I was hired to do
Advice
Do not work here. I learned that as late as September, they still had not found a replacement for me.
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Team Lead
November 2020 • Bloomingdale, IL
What I liked
I like the interactions that happen between the diverse customers that visit us daily at Panera Bread.
What I wish was different
I wish there would be more people working in our team to be able to give our customers a shorter wait time in their visit.
Advice
Give any job you do your best, that will be the only way to know what is it you offer and all the good that comes out of it is the reward.
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Team Member
June - September 2021 • Charlottesville, VA
What I liked
I loved the environment, everyone was so friendly
What I wish was different
I wish it was more organized, management was constantly shifting in my time there
Advice
I recommend to take it easy, schedule your shifts throughout the week in hourly blocks the best you can
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Team Lead
April 2020 • Spokane Valley, WA
What I liked
My coworkers were great and I liked my job as a Team Lead a lot. It's a great company.
What I wish was different
The managers were not that nice and they aren't mindful of school at all. If you ask to have a certain time off they do the complete opposite.
Advice
If you are lazy don't bother because this is hard work.
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Team Lead
August 2018 • Hayward, CA
What I liked
The people I work with
What I wish was different
The amount I have to work
Advice
Make friends to stay sane
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Line Cook
September 2020 • Victor, NY
What I liked
The people who work here are amazing and so are all of the managers. Very professional yet fun environment and extremely well-organized management on every level.
What I wish was different
Generally understaffed, not of any fault of the management just part of the current times.
Advice
If you’re looking for a job that you stand around for, this is not it. There’s always something to do or that needs to be done, you work for your paycheck.
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Drive through
June - August 2021 • Middletown, DE
What I liked
I liked interacting with customers and learning new skills
What I wish was different
Advice
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Sandwich Maker
June - December 2019 • Westerville, OH
What I liked
I enjoyed learning how to make sandwiches and salads
What I wish was different
I wish I could of worked more as a QC
Advice
Be organized and detailed-oriented
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Associate Trainer
March 2016 - September 2018 • Basking Ridge, NJ
What I liked
There was a great hands on experience in food service as well as customer service.
What I wish was different
I wish there was harder working and kinder management.
Advice
Show up and get the job done the right way and don’t stress out about all the imperfections and difficulty of working in fast paced food service.
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Cashier
June 2018 • Lansing, MI
What I liked
I liked being able to interact with the customers and the other employees that were working.
What I wish was different
I wish that there were chairs for cashiers to sit sometimes because it does take a while for you to get used to standing for about nine hours.
Advice
An advice I'd like to share is to be understanding in all the situations you are in despite how much pressure is on your shoulders during rush hours. Take a breather and be able to smile through it.
