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?

"its good pay and the goal is to get better and grow with this company." ((in 819 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 450 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 251 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 238 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and coworkers." ((in 140 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 405 reviews)); "Tiny raises Bad managers A lot of cleaning" ((in 254 reviews)); "Long hours and have to be on my feet the whole time while working in heavy traffic Panda Express." ((in 202 reviews)); "No work/life balance; too demanding and ACO's are low quality." ((in 171 reviews)); "Overall a horrible experience and the upper management couldn't care about you anyways." ((in 113 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

5.0

Apr 4, 2023

Great environment!

Kitchen staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Free food on breaks. - Opportunity for more hours. - Great pay!

Cons

- Cooking with hot oil. - May get busy at times.

1.0

Jan 10, 2023

Working at fast food have no personal life

Kitchen team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free meals. And nothing else

Cons

Long hours, short break part time no benefits I don't know about full time benefits

3.0

Dec 5, 2022

Hard work

Kitchen assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free meals and 10 min paid rest was good

Cons

long hours and tough work

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