Panera Bread

Baker

May - August 2019 • St. Petersburg, FL

What I liked

Working alone, able to show off skills learned on the job

What I wish was different

Wish there would have been more support from management, other bakers, etc.

Advice

Make sure you're working for a company that wants to support your future while you're working for them.

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Cashier

June - August 2018 • Bainbridge, OH

What I liked

Associates were very nice and the hours were flexible. I was working on my own thing at the same time and they were nice enough to let that take over instead of my cashier job.

What I wish was different

Some managers were mean, however most of the time it was alright.

Advice

Do not work at Panera, I can no longer eat there.

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Cashier/ Bakery Backer

June - August 2019 • Sunbury, OH

What I liked

Flexible hours Very good discounts

What I wish was different

Advice

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Opener, Cashier, Bakery, Barista, House.

May - August 2019 • Clearwater, FL

What I liked

Learning about the business and customer service.

What I wish was different

A little lighter schedule. That would have made the summer class easier.

Advice

Be solid on what you want your schedule to be and stick with it. Exhaustion is not healthy.

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Food Service Worker

August 2018 - September 2019 • Fort Collins, CO

What I liked

They were very open with my schedule when school started back up. The environment to begin with was very laid back.

What I wish was different

The managers changed and they immediately expected us to remember all the changes to the rules they implemented over night.

Advice

Work in a professional environment. Anything else is just full of stress.

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Cashier

December 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

It's easy work and the hours are flexible

What I wish was different

The management isn't the best and the manager doesn't always listen to the employees' needs or availability

Advice

Take the job seriously. Even though it is a minimum wage job, I gained a lot of work experience and it has taught me how to manage my time and finances.

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Cashier

February 2019 • Boulder, CO

What I liked

I love my job

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

It’s fullcilling

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Restaurant Shift Leader

September 2015 • Webster, NY

What I liked

A great environment to work in. A lot of opportunities for growth.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Cashier

January - September 2019 • Newark, DE

What I liked

They treated me very nicely and showed the same respect as they did the seasoned workers

What I wish was different

nothing they were great

Advice

Only thing you can control is your reactions not other people so make sure your reactions are positive :)

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Cook

June 2019 • Durham, NC

What I liked

The expirence of working with others and having to work extremely hard during hectic shifts gets your adrenaline pumping.

What I wish was different

I believe I and my fellow workers deserve a better pay

Advice

Working retail or fast food is good expirence

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Associate Trainer

February 2015 • Rochester, NY

What I liked

Good pay and flexible hours.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Delivery Driver

November 2017 • Trussville, AL

What I liked

I like the managers, they were very kind and understanding.

What I wish was different

I wish the store would have had more deliveries.

Advice

Never forget your name tag.

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Production Associate

May - August 2019 • Queen Creek, AZ

What I liked

The environment and people.

What I wish was different

More training

Advice

Form fast friends and it’s okay to make mistakes.

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Cashier

June 2019 • Huntersville, NC

What I liked

What I wish was different

I wish that the work atmosphere had been more positive.

Advice

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Cashier and line cook

March 2016 • Bloomingdale, IL

What I liked

Nothing

What I wish was different

Everything (horrible coworkers and management)

Advice

Don’t work here

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Customer Represenative

April 2018 • The Colony, TX

What I liked

Working with people, getting to know customers.

What I wish was different

More experience opportunities

Advice

Learning to communicate with multiple types of people.

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Delivery Driver

September 2018 • Bowling Green, OH

What I liked

The flexibility.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

It's great, I recommend it.

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Cashier

June - August 2019 • Vienna, VA

What I liked

I liked the atmosphere and the friendly customers. I also worked with really nice people who became my friends and we still talk.

What I wish was different

Nothing I loved it

Advice

Don't take things so seriously because sometimes things happen and you can't take it personally

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Cashier

May - August 2019 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

Customer connection and flexible scheduling

What I wish was different

Managers kinda sucked and were on edge and yelling the whole time

Advice

Make sure the managers are nice before you start working there or it will be a nightmare

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Associate Trainer

May - August 2019 • Middletown Township, NJ

What I liked

The hours

What I wish was different

The management

Advice

If you’re going to work in food service just be prepared for the different kinds of people you’ll come into contact with (coworkers, customers, management). It can’t be a stressful environment and people can be critical of you but don’t let it bother you.

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