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 808 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 452 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 259 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 242 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and coworkers." ((in 151 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 410 reviews)); "Tiny raises Bad managers A lot of cleaning" ((in 250 reviews)); "Long hours and have to be on my feet the whole time while working in heavy traffic Panda Express." ((in 202 reviews)); "No work/life balance; too demanding and ACO's are low quality." ((in 170 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

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

1.0

May 14, 2017

Beware

Lead counter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good for a food place.

Cons

Overwork employees, no respect, tries to make you change the way you look and who you are as a person just to move up. Does not give promotions to hard workers, only to those who kiss ___ basically. An old manager refused to higher a girl because of her weight.

3.0

May 9, 2017

Front Counter Help

Front counter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great team environment - Opportunities for growth

Cons

- Strict management - Strict policies

4.0

May 5, 2017

good first job

Food server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

really nice pay for 1st job, discounts, 10 minute paid break, free employee meals

Cons

i received virtually no training, very limited staff, little recognition for hard working employees, extremely fast-paced (in six flags location)

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