Is Panda Express a good company to work for?

Panda Express has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 5,397 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 807 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 446 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 261 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 239 reviews)); "My coworkers were great and friendly." ((in 145 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 414 reviews)); "This section will be for a bad manager" ((in 257 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 176 reviews)); "Upper Management does not care" ((in 107 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

(1,870 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

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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Apr 4, 2022

Great for a first job

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food, breaks, higher than minimum wage.

Cons

Customers get pretty bad, management, the finishing side work.

Panda Express Response

Excited to know you are enjoying your first job here at Panda. As an organization we strive to do better, so we will be sharing your feedback with our Ops Management Team. Thank you!

4.0

Apr 3, 2022

Pay Is Good, Busy

Front of the house

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved this job! It is a great starting out career and you are paid a lot more than other fast food restaurants. It gets busy but everything becomes second nature once you get the hang of it. A lot of hours given for overtime and the store I worked at worked well with worker's schedules.

Cons

It is a fast-paced environment. You have to be on your toes alot especially during the rush hour. Alot of cleaning too. Some days if the Regional Manager was coming or going to be in town, we had to make sure the stores were spotless and the food was on point with the recipe book. Earliest I woke up was 5am and the latest I've ever stayed was 1am. This was due to getting our stores ready for the higher ups to come in.

3.0

Apr 1, 2022

Just Okay

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good as a first job, good pay, good food

Cons

Some people in managerial positions do not speak English well, which can frustrate employees and customers alike.

Panda Express Response

Thank you for your feedback. We acknowledge that communication is essential for people development. We appreciate your insight and will share your feedback with our Ops Management team to see how we can improve.

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