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?

"its good pay and the goal is to get better and grow with this company." ((in 802 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 440 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 255 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 236 reviews)); "My coworkers were great and friendly." ((in 153 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 402 reviews)); "This section will be for a bad manager" ((in 252 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 174 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 111 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

1.0

Mar 1, 2020

Panda is a go go place. I do not recommend working here.

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Insurance, that's about it.

Cons

Management is strict because the ACO is strict. Not a very employee friendly atmosphere.

Panda Express Response

Thank you for providing us with feedback. At Panda, we treat all our associates like family and believe in helping them grow on both a personal and professional level. To further improve our management training initiatives, we will be forwarding your response to our HR Team.

1.0

Feb 17, 2020

i have never worked here before but it seems that every time i put in an application they aren’t hiring

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

none horrible place management sucks they have my friend working as manager position and not paying her manager pay kitchen is always dirty from what i can see from the front counter

Cons

they are discriminative to Men

Panda Express Response

On behalf of Panda, we apologize for your experience. As an organization, our goal is Putting People First and this includes ensuring our associates are taken care of. Additionally, we do not discriminate against any of our associates whatsoever and we strive to provide equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their gender. We will be sharing your feedback with our Ops Management Team.

3.0

Feb 6, 2020

Great First Job

Crew member/grill cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay compared to other fast food companies. Raise every 6 months Very flexible with scheduling You can be promoted very quickly if you kiss up

Cons

Low and inconsistent hours. Favoritism is present. New rules occasionally implemented by corporate mostly just make your job harder. LOTS of strict rules that lead to write ups and termination . Very low raises sometimes. Did I mention the inconsistent hours? As in, one week you could work 25(+)hrs and 10(-) the next. Customer service, as you know, can be... testing at times NOT ALLOWED TO KEEP TIPS

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