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?

"I was able to become a chef and the pay is good for 12.00 an hour" ((in 808 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 439 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 243 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 155 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 398 reviews)); "Tiny raises Bad managers A lot of cleaning" ((in 254 reviews)); "Long hours and have to be on my feet the whole time while working in heavy traffic Panda Express." ((in 208 reviews)); "No work/life balance; too demanding and ACO's are low quality." ((in 180 reviews)); "Upper Management does not care" ((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

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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

4.0

Feb 28, 2013

Pretty Decent Summer Job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was hired at a newly opened Panda Express to work only for my summer vacation as a university student. Pay was as expected and I received free meals. I'd always wanted to work in food service at least once, so this was my opportunity to do so. Got along well with my managers and coworkers.

Cons

Fairly intensive work initially, although as I got more used to work there, that wasn't a big deal. Restaurant was newly opened, so we were somewhat understaffed. Occasionally, there were lulls in activity during the day without many customers to serve.

2.0

Feb 24, 2013

pros < cons

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, above ave. pay above general manager and free meal while at work ( to go leftovers which is against comp policy but no one cares. up to gm because acos are at home taking naps at 10 pm anyway)

Cons

Highly political company culture, NO work life balance above store manager position, some corrupted ACOs, gossip and back stubbing among store managers, people hating the job and only surviving (getting by) everyday because they think there is no equivalent jobs out there, "nearly" mandatory self improvement classes at your own expenses and time, superficial slogans, etc

1.0

May 4, 2012

Worst job i have ever had

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is ok for someone in school, untill you find out that other people pay the same thing and if not more The owner is a nice man, but he is unable to see what his lower manigers are doing

Cons

Management could never show up on time, and that lead to everyone eles showing up late besides two people who had to work harder than everyone eles. When you work at panda they expect you to do 3 doubles in a row, and get upset when you decline

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