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

Associate professionals working at Panda Express have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 58 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 Jobs at Panda Express now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate interview questions at Panda Express .

Does Panda Express pay Associate employees well?

Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Panda Express with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 58 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate salaries at Panda Express.

How happy are Associate professionals working at Panda Express?

77% of Associate employees at Panda Express would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 12% in the past 12 months. Associate professionals have also rated Panda Express with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 4.0 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?

"I was able to become a chef and the pay is good for 12.00 an hour" ((in 805 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 447 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 257 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 243 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and coworkers." ((in 148 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 413 reviews)); "Tiny raises Bad managers A lot of cleaning" ((in 260 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 105 reviews))

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Panda Express Associate reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(58 total reviews)

Andrew and Peggy Cherng

84% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

Associate employees have rated Panda Express with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 58 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Panda Express is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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58 reviews

1.0

Aug 22, 2018

Associate

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with

Cons

Too many dumb things to clean and always forcing associates to take classes that has nothing to so with work. And if u dont then they'll use that against you when you want to get promoted. Also if u have family at home theyll never see you because to the company there is no work life balance just either panda or get out, lastly they dont hire anyone that looks fat but they just say they dont qualify, and it's not equal rights to everyone. If you dont believe me got try it out. But good luck. The company is so fake.

2.0

Jul 5, 2018

A truly different experience

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent hours, decent pay. Fairly easy when you can get people to work.

Cons

I almost went into management. I decided against it after seeing the training program. In which you will be , for lack of a better term, brainwashed . Also , this training program can take months. You will be expected to run shifts, manage the safe etc. long before ever getting a raise . There is also a level of brown nosing I have never seen before. If a member of upper management visits your store, expect everyone to follow them around like a lost puppy the entire time at the expense of the customers service experience.

4.0

Jun 22, 2018

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Able to work with your schedule!

Cons

They expect you to know all of their panda values, mission and vision statement, and etc.

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