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Panda Express reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(5,255 total reviews)
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Andrew and Peggy Cherng

81% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Panda Express has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 5,255 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Panda Express employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0
Apr 18, 2023

Panda Express Review

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The people I met at my workplace were all amazing to work with. Maybe it was the fact that the job was demanding, and we bonded as a team. It truly is a team environment. You also get to eat at Panda, the management at my work was pretty generous with this. If a challenging but rewarding environment is what you are looking for go for it!

Cons

Panda Express is a very rewarding but it is also demanding. The hours do feel long, especially for people who dislike hot environments. You will also meet plenty of strict by the book people because of the frequency of checks from upper management.

5.0
Mar 8, 2023

GREAT FIRST JOB

Recommend
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Pros

Hard working environment good company fast pace good training friendly and accepting environment

Cons

very busy rude customers because managers had a lot on shoulders, training for higher positions got pushed because they forgot

1.0
Mar 7, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Paycheck, great food, good team members

Cons

Absolutely racist company. Just look at their current GM staff. Hiring staff are ALL part of their ideal racial makeup. If you want an actual career, seriously, do not waste years of your life moving up the ladder thinking they will give you a chance. If you're thinking of applying, just don't; it's a complete waste of time. Don't think I'm right? Think I'm foolish? Just Google them. Multiple EEOC lawsuits and complaints. The state is CALIFORNIA sued them for this very issue. These complaints go back for over 20 years and are still happening. If you want to become a GM, forget it unless you match then race they want. They're hiring multiple GMs in my market, yet they keep refusing to give anyone a second interview that isn't their own. I know one person who has over 18 years management experience, including fast food, awesome references even from team members, two degrees, and wasn't given a second interview even after crushing it in open interviews. He is caucasian. Consider yourself warned.

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