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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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5K reviews
2.0
Aug 29, 2018

Don't do it

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Get free food on breaks.

Cons

Horrible management, doesn't treat the employees with respect and looks down on everybody below them. Dislikes caucasian employees.

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Panda Express Response
7y
We are sorry to hear about your experience working at Panda Express. We strive to deliver exceptional work experiences centered on the spirit of respect. Panda is an equal opportunity employer and we do not tolerate any form of unfair treatment in our workplace. We would like to learn about your experience in further detail. You are welcome to share your experience via our confidential online HR portal: www.pandarg.ethicspoint.com, or through our hotline: 626-799-9898 x6053. We look forward to hearing how we improve.
3.0
Aug 29, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Minimum wage here is $12

Cons

Terrible managers, unreasonably high expectations, do not like white people.

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Panda Express Response
7y
Our people are our greatest asset, which is why we invest heavily in training and developing our associates. At Panda, we do not tolerate any form of racism or discrimination, and want to address your concern. We would like to learn about your experience in further detail. You are welcome to share your experience via our confidential online HR portal: www.pandarg.ethicspoint.com, or through our hotline: 626-799-9898 x6053. We look forward to hearing how we improve.
1.0
Aug 28, 2018

Don't work here.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay, Good Benefits, nothing else.

Cons

Horrible upper management, no promotional opportunities, horrible hours, horrible experience, senior management needs to be replaced with people who care more about the business rather than themselves and how they look to their own bosses.

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Panda Express Response
7y
At Panda, the core of our organization is our people, and we work hard to ensure that our associate experience is aligned with our mission and values. We would like to apologize on behalf of your experience at Panda, will be sharing your feedback with our HR team. Growth is one of the pillars of our panda values, and we are always looking for ways to develop our associates into inspirational leaders. Your review sheds light on steps we can take to build on our associate experience, and want to thank you for sharing your concerns with us.
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