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Panda Restaurant Group

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Proceed with caution - Talent Acquisition Panda Restaurant Group Employee Review

2.0
Apr 15, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

-Compensation is great -Advancement potential if you are "in" (see below)

Cons

Where to start... easiest way to put it: You are working for the Chinese Communist Party. You are either "in" the party or not. If you are "in" then you will have advancement opportunities, praise and comfort. If you are "not in" you will struggle and others won't communicate with you. Leaders in this company lead with and by fear - not empathy and experience. So many people in management level roles who are not trained or ready to be people managers. There is blatant discrimination in their hiring practices (see it all in my role). Egregious agism, prejudice in decision making, and just illegal practices. I don't know how Panda isn't under more scrutiny and have to have a lot of lawsuits against them. Also, take a look at anyone in a Director Level or above in the company - it's 90% Asian or Hispanic. Communication overall is lacking between home office positions and field roles, which makes doing your job that much more difficult. They tout their "amazing culture" but if you peel back some of the layers - it's an ugly one. Do your own research before taking on a role here, unless you are just blinded by the good pay.

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Panda Restaurant Group Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re glad to hear you’ve found value in the compensation and see potential for advancement at Panda. We also recognize that each individual’s experience can vary, and your feedback highlights areas where we have opportunities to improve. Panda is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all associates, and we take concerns about culture, leadership, and communication seriously. Feedback like yours helps us reflect and grow as an organization.

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5.0
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Pros

Free meals during shift Good pay Opportunity for job growth Consistent Hours Clean workplace

Cons

Management played favorites Over-hiring Tideous hiring process Lots of job responsibilities/excess work expected

1.0
Jul 11, 2026
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Pros

I got to try refreshers for free that’s it

Cons

I was put on 5 8 hope shifts in my first week. The manager, assistant manager, and my coworker all instructed me to do different tasks every few minutes that overlapped someone else’s instructions (in which I was never properly trained to do the tasks). There was an Uber Eats order and the woman was telling me, but I wasn’t allowed to do that yet so I got the AA, he had me pack the order and left me. Turns out I forgot half the order, which I was trying to avoid in the first place and my manager got mad, and he called me slow. Everyone acts like they hate you, you’re an inconvenience. The cherry on top of it all was I was denied my meal in my meal period. I asked for it and the AA just told me to “go sit down.” horrible.

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