Is Panda Express a good company to work for?

Panda Express has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 5,398 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Panda Express to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Panda Express have been left by employees working as Kitchen Crew , Part Time Cashier and Restaurant Service and Kitchen Team .

Does Panda Express pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Panda Express employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Panda Express. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Panda Express?

60% of Panda Express employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Panda Express 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 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 804 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 444 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 263 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 245 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and coworkers." ((in 155 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 406 reviews)); "Tiny raises Bad managers A lot of cleaning" ((in 251 reviews)); "Long hours and have to be on my feet the whole time while working in heavy traffic Panda Express." ((in 208 reviews)); "No work/life balance; too demanding and ACO's are low quality." ((in 177 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 105 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Panda Express locations?

Los Angeles , Houston , Las Vegas , Phoenix , Chicago , San Diego , New York , Dallas , San Antonio , Atlanta , Rosemead , San Jose , Orlando , Portland , Fresno , Austin , Saint Louis , El Paso , Sacramento , Richmond , Tampa , Denver , Seattle , Tucson , San Francisco , Vancouver , Jacksonville , Indianapolis , College Station , Fort Worth

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Panda Express

Now known as Panda Restaurant Group

Panda Express reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(5,255 total reviews)

Andrew and Peggy Cherng

81% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

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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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

5.0

Oct 19, 2020

Growth Opportunities

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I Joined Panda Express after completing my Bachelor’s Degree. The opportunity for growth is endless. The company provides many training options for personal growth and leadership growth.

Cons

Be Prepared for High Expectations

Panda Express Response

All our associates are part of our huge Panda family. We want to be there to help them in continuing to grow, even in the workplace, by providing a multitude of learning opportunities for our associates. Thank you for all the hard work you have contributed to your store.

2.0

Sep 24, 2020

great for people who like details

Shift leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free meals Ocassionaly bonus Easy to advance/grow

Cons

Paying attention to too much details Cleaning a lot Stressful environment Rude customers sometimes Managers expect too much No tips

Panda Express Response

At Panda, we are proud to be a family of associates on a mission to inspire better lives. We are always seeking to continuously listen, learn, and understand. We thank you for your feedback and will be sharing your feedback with our Ops Management team.

4.0

Sep 22, 2020

Very good job

Store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Above minimum wage pay Great hours Bonuses

Cons

Hungry and rude customers Fast paced

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