Is Panda Express a good company to work for as a Associate Kitchen Assistant?

Associate Kitchen Assistant professionals working at Panda Express have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 92 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Panda Express employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Kitchen Assistant Jobs at Panda Express now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Kitchen Assistant interview questions at Panda Express .

Does Panda Express pay Associate Kitchen Assistant employees well?

Associate Kitchen Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Panda Express with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 92 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Kitchen Assistant salaries at Panda Express.

How happy are Associate Kitchen Assistant professionals working at Panda Express?

69% of Associate Kitchen Assistant employees at Panda Express would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 13% in the past 12 months. Associate Kitchen Assistant professionals have also rated Panda Express with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Panda Express?

Cook (358) , Counter Help (337) , General Manager (324) , Cashier (248) , Shift Leader (218) , Assistant Manager (188) , Kitchen Help (136) , Front of House (106) , Line Cook (87) , Lead Counter (73) , Panda Express - Counter Help (69) , Crew Member (64) , Server (63) , Associate (58) , Shift Lead (58)

What are the pros of working at Panda Express according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good and if you need a lot of hours it's easy to get them." ((in 810 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 452 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 249 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 247 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and coworkers." ((in 142 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Panda Express according to real employee reviews?

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 411 reviews)); "This section will be for a bad manager" ((in 251 reviews)); "Long hours and have to be on my feet the whole time while working in heavy traffic Panda Express." ((in 203 reviews)); "No work/life balance; too demanding and ACO's are low quality." ((in 176 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 108 reviews))

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Panda Express Associate Kitchen Assistant reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(92 total reviews)

Andrew and Peggy Cherng

87% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

Associate Kitchen Assistant employees have rated Panda Express with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 92 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Kitchen Assistant professionals have a good working experience there. Panda Express is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Kitchen Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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92 reviews

3.0

Aug 8, 2018

Management can never keep on track.

Kitchen staff

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its a pretty good starting job for most people. It's pretty hard to get used to but it's worth it.

Cons

The higher management sees the lower class workers as lowly worker drones. They don't care about what they do to us.

Panda Express Response

Our greatest asset is our people, and we strive to foster a collaborative environment built on respect and win-win principles. When we hear feedback that conflicts with the vision we set forth, we do our best to understand your concerns. We have shared your concerns with our extended HR team to see how we can improve and align our training initiatives.

2.0

Jun 11, 2018

Kitchen Help

Kitchen

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you love the food there than it's the job for you!

Cons

Hard labor and I do not prefer as your first job

Panda Express Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. It’s great to hear you love the food at Panda Express! We love it too! We are grateful to have you on our team, and want to thank you for all the hard work you contributed during your time in Team Panda.

5.0

May 19, 2018

Kitchen help

Kitchen

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, good benefits and flexible schedual and they pay you right.

Cons

Lots of works but lack of coworkers.

Panda Express Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. We are happy to hear you love our great benefits package and the schedule flexibility. At Panda, we work hard to uphold a positive company culture centered on continuous improvement, and we will be sharing your feedback with our extended HR team to find new ways to improve our staffing initiatives.

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