I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Lafayette, IN) in May 2012
Interview
the first and second interview were conducted over the phone with someone directly in HR. Third interview was with the district manager in person at the store location I applied for which included a tour of the Café. face to face interview was a lot of going over things on my resume. phone interviews touched on experience as well as personality.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked why I wanted to work there, what I knew about the company, and where I wanted to go with the company.
Pretty easy process, usually only have two interviews. They typically ask about previous job experiences and how you handle conflict. One with the DM and another with the RM. Both were done virtually but can also be completed in person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you handle conflict between two team member that need to work in close prox?
I applied online. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Burnsville, MN)
Interview
It was professional and casual at the restaurant. Easy to talk with the recruiter. I didn't ultimately choose it at the time but it was pleasant enough. I think they hire from within and I was hoping to start as a GM
A recruiter reached out to me, before telling me what company the posting was specifically for he insisted on “re-working” my resume, but removed my most recent relevant experience and filled it with buzz words. I either from the process after my first phone interview with the recruiter because he was making the process convoluted and difficult.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think you would be a good fit? (Recruiter had reached out to me hasn’t told me what company the role was with yet, just sent a vague description)