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 816 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 462 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 262 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 240 reviews)); "My coworkers were great and friendly." ((in 144 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 407 reviews)); "This section will be for a bad manager" ((in 251 reviews)); "Long hours and have to be on my feet the whole time while working in heavy traffic Panda Express." ((in 205 reviews)); "No work/life balance; too demanding and ACO's are low quality." ((in 168 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 109 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

(5,254 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 5,254 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

2.0

Feb 23, 2023

It was fine

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free lunch food at shifts

Cons

Poor management in the workplace

2.0

Feb 23, 2023

You’re a “body”

Foh associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They pay half decently and train well. The job is somewhat easy. You get a free meal while working.

Cons

You’re treated like an object. You’re told that you shouldn’t be making any mistakes ever. The customers are awful. They’ll terminate you for no reason and without telling you. They’ll also yell at you in front of the customers and expect way too much out of you. If you have any type of disability, don’t even bother. They’ll treat you like you’re inferior.

2.0

Feb 23, 2023

Awful

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Above minimum wage, flexible schedule

Cons

They expect you to bend over backwards because they give you slightly more pay. They’re also very cult like

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