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      Panda Express

      Now known as Panda Restaurant Group

      Engaged Employer

      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

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      Oct 9, 2019

      DO NOT DO IT

      Shift leader
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      after working here for 3 years, i have realized the best thing about working here are the people. my coworkers are all amazing and have been the only reason i have lasted this long. other than the people the one other thing i would say is the pay. for it being fast food and a job you dont need much to be qualified for, they do pay you pretty well, and since almost every store around is short staffed, you are almost guaranteed to get hours.

      Cons

      management is terrible, expect everything to be done perfectly, dont appreciate anything that you do because it can always be better, constantly belittle you and make you feel replaceable and wont be afraid to remind you of that! show favorites, short staffed, will cut your hours over petty things, little to no raises unless you do something outstanding to "deserve" one, the list could go on. to sum everything up the management should be replaced in the whole area, including the higher ups for things to get any better. barely have any time for a social life because of the workload they put on you, they are so picky about who they hire so everyone is stuck working about 30 hours give or take even with those in school. they will promote almost anyone just for their own bonus/benefit and then blame them for not properly being trained/not putting forth the right amount of effort. any store in the whole saint louis region is terrible and i would not recommend to anybody to work at.

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      Panda Express Response
      6y
      On behalf of Panda, we would like to apologize for your experience. Our associates are considered our most valuable asset, and we want to ensure that they feel they are part of a safe and empowering work environment. We understand how exceptional leadership is an essential component needed to thrive in the workplace, and will be sharing your feedback with our HR Team to improve management training.
      3.0
      Aug 22, 2019

      A Job Not for Softies

      Front of the house
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay Fun coworke rs

      Cons

      Good pay = Maybe that's why they don't hire more people that should be needed??? Stressful Physically demanding - prepare to stand for 11 hours, one of your shoulders will have this awful prickly pain, you will form calluses on your pretty fingers, your entire body will sore that you can't fall asleep On call or they tell you to work later than your scheduled hours

      1.0
      Jul 7, 2019

      Nightmare

      Counter help
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Free food and that’s about it

      Cons

      Very little hours so being paid 14 an hour made no difference Poor management and discouraging comments all the time Favoritism affected how many hours you got and how you were treated Treated poorly

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      Panda Express Response
      6y
      At Panda, we are an organization focused on continuous learning and improvement. Your feedback gives us valuable insight into how we can elevate our associate work experiences. We are a workplace committed to collaborative and professional work environment and are sorry to hear that your experience missed the mark. If you would like, you may share your experience in further detail via our “My Voice Matters” confidential hotline: 626-799-9898 x6053.
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