retail sales associate

shift manager

team leader

crew member

assistant manager

Hamra-Enterprises

A typical day is busy and fast paced, everyone is stressed. 
I learned how to tiptoe around managers and always agree so no arguments start. 
Management is 50/50, it wholeheartedly depends who you're working with and the day they've had.
Workplace culture... everyone talks about everyone yet no one communicates effectively.
The hardest part of the job is knowing if you're actually doing good because no one will tell you if you aren't. You'll also get taken off the schedule if you call out, even with a doctor's note provided. Another hard part is if you don't come in when called like a dog, you aren't a team player. I watched multiple people quit and one straight up had to quit the job because the stress almost killed him, I wish I was kidding.
The most enjoyable part is whenever everyone gets along and you have a manager that communicates, receiving feedback is so very important.

It's very sad when you are absolutely passionate about your career, when you truly love what you do but dread being where you do it. When you have to spend more time with people that you work with than your family but you do it because you love your job and have to support your family. Except working among others who act as if they're in high school. They are constantly trying to one up each other and bicker like small children when those of us who actually want to be there can't even perform our duties without having to deal with this work environment and the company would rather lose the professionals who do their job with pride simply because they can get away with paying less to the people who don't care. 

If you work there, don't share your feelings about how things are done. You'll lose your job! Don't ever let your DMs know that things are not being done by policy or suddenly you'll find your position was eliminated.

Was interesting working with the mix of cultures I was exposed to there. However basic guidelines for the store were extremely neglected. I choose not i expose them further. I tried my best to boost morale and change their culture however there are deep seated issues with three employees in particular there affecting the whole store dynamic . It's sad to have seen this large of a company be so neglected and thrown to the wayside. I tried my very best to save the location as merely an entry level employee. I was offered a shift lead role however I was new and the way they treated the ladies in the sandwich line was hurtful to me. Jumping through hoops for promises. I could not do that. Instead I worked hard did everything extra mainly dishes and fryer which have their own stressors including garbage and washroom maintenance. Lobby upkeep and neglect on many important things I hoped to shed light on however attempted to tread carefully. That is all
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A typical day at Panera felt like a battle. Everyone was always calling off so we were always short. One person was expected to do the job of two people-sometimes more. Management was toxic, older co-workers were taken care of more than their younger working employees. It was a bully type of environment as well, but that was never addressed because the people doing the bullying were friends with management, and so they would got away with it and management themselves would act the same way. What I’ve learned from working here is that there is not a good enough reason to stay somewhere that is unhealthy for your own well being and your mental health. I would say the only thing I enjoyed was being able to prep food and work with my hands, other than that there wasn’t really much that was actually “enjoyable”. This isn’t a place of growth, and so if you’re just starting out or you’re getting back into it then you should stay far away from Panera and look elsewhere. 

This is a great place to work because it fosters a supportive and collaborative environment where every team member feels valued. The leadership encourages open communication, making it easy to share ideas and contribute to meaningful projects. Employees here benefit from clear opportunities for growth and professional development, with mentorship and training programs that help them advance in their careers.

The company also prioritizes work-life balance, offering flexible scheduling and wellness initiatives to keep employees engaged and motivated. The culture celebrates achievements, recognizes hard work, and promotes teamwork across all departments. Being part of this workplace means being part of a community that genuinely cares about both personal and professional success.

This is just another restaurant job. Baking position is overnight and you often come into work with your table being a mess from dayworkers. Management is always getting shuffled around so theres little consistency in terms of how managers want your baked product to look and it's annoying. There's broken equipment at every single cafe yet they expect the product to turn out perfect. They pay very little for the amount of baked goods they expect you to make on faulty equipment. It's very hard to schedule vacations and the benefits they give are basically useless and pay for very little. Oh yeah and no paid holidays or time and a half on holidays. They don't value their employee's time.

worked here for over a year and I never got a promotion, raise or anything. I was supposed to be promoted but the turnover in GM's stopped this. The petty manager stopped scheduling me after I turned in my 2 weeks notice. I also noticed that black and Hispanic employees with darker skin were sent to the line whenever a new Caucasian employee was hired so that they could be cashiers. The underlying racism was sneaky but it was obvious when all the cashiers were of the lightest skin tones. On top of all this, I never got a raise for learning new positions which people at other Paneras get raises for. At times, I had to do the job of 2 or more people for minimum wage. I would've sent this to HR, but surprisingly they have no email.

Had 3 deaths in my immediate family and they did not ask not one time if i wanted any days off to greave or even to attend a funeral. Then my father had a heart attack and was in ICU so i told then we had to go to the hospital because my father was about to pass away. She told me we were terminated for absence thing , but what about the F.M.L.A.? We worked there for 2 years and were the 2 hardest working people in the whole store, but we were constantly treated badly  for no real reason. They should not get away with how we were treated

Typical day involves walking into chaos right off the bat…..not enough labor allotted and more work to do that can be done in a day.  Inept mangers, no surprise here. Not enough support. Labor runs thin so that means you are doing more than one job all the time. Upper management is typical corporate mentality…..only sales matters….nothing else!!!   Pay is terrible, most managers have second jobs so they can support themselves. Quite sad a company like this exists….left on my own….

I had dedicated a very long period of my work career to this company working in several different areas and helping to "fix" locations that were not running well. I loved working for the company and there was almost nothing I wouldn't do for them after a total of 11 years...however; when I wanted to change my incredibly open schedule to take a night class twice a week...that sparked "their" thought that my heart/head was no longer in it 100% and I was let go.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Retail sales associate 259 salaries reported	$14.77 per hour
Shift manager 225 salaries reported	$18.59 per hour
Team leader 126 salaries reported	$21.13 per hour
Crew member 361 salaries reported	$15.79 per hour
Assistant manager 192 salaries reported	$19.89 per hour

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