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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

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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2.0
Mar 18, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, advancement opportunities, continuos learning lifestyles, and benefits.

Cons

Task-oriented, number driven, and a pretentious environment.

3.0
Mar 12, 2013

It's good, but not great.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Starting pay was better than I expected and the insurance is actually pretty darn good. - It's a good part time job, but I wouldn't recommend staying unless you REALLY want to be in the restaurant biz. - Adorable mascot.

Cons

- Each store is different in the way that it operates, even though we're supposed to follow the rules that Panda sets for us...This makes it stressful for associates that help out in other locations or that have transferred. - Two 10 minute breaks and one half hour break for an 11 hour day? Jeez! When I worked 9 hour days at a different job, we'd get two 15 minutes and a one hour break.

1.0
Oct 2, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Starting pay for GM is $43,000. Slightly above industry average. However, you are selling your soul for a paycheck.

Cons

Very, very long hours. Expected to work 14 hours shifts 4 days a week and only getting 1 day off. Average work hours per week is 60+. expect to work open to close 7 days a week if the owner is visiting your area. Area coaches will work you to death so that he/she will look good in front of the owner/RDO/ZVP. Terrible work environment. Senior management cares about the buttom line and for a company with a core value of people they do not live up to their own value. Often asked to attend classes like Landmark/Creeser on your own expense. If you don't go you will get passed for advancement. When you are transferring to a different store, be prepared to wipe some serious ass.

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