Is Panda Restaurant Group a good company to work for?

Panda Restaurant Group has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,839 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Panda Restaurant Group to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Panda Restaurant Group have been left by employees working as Kitchen Team Member , Line Cook and Counter Help .

Does Panda Restaurant Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Panda Restaurant Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Panda Restaurant Group. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Panda Restaurant Group?

64% of Panda Restaurant Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Panda Restaurant Group 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Panda Restaurant Group?

Cook (165) , Shift Leader (98) , General Manager (85) , Front of House (84) , Cashier (73) , Assistant Manager (59) , Line Cook (55) , Counter Help (48) , Kitchen Help (47) , Shift Lead (38) , Server (37) , FOH Team Member (28) , Panda Express - Counter Help (28) , Team Member (27) , Manager (26)

What are the pros of working at Panda Restaurant Group according to real employee reviews?

"pay is above average for typical fast food places and good at developing you to be a better person" ((in 319 reviews)); "The free food was good but the work was very boring" ((in 124 reviews)); "Great benefits and potential to grow" ((in 83 reviews)); "Some coworkers were nice and helpful" ((in 56 reviews)); "People are nice and respectful." ((in 53 reviews))

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

"management is bad and a pain" ((in 133 reviews)); "long hours and you will come back smelling like oil" ((in 70 reviews)); "and there is no work life balance" ((in 64 reviews)); "If you get a bad manager or incompetent it can make your job very difficult." ((in 57 reviews)); "Upper management is very strict" ((in 35 reviews))

What are employees saying about Panda Restaurant Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Panda Restaurant Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Panda Restaurant Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Panda Restaurant Group locations?

Rosemead , Los Angeles , Houston , Las Vegas , Chicago , Dallas , San Jose , Atlanta , Sacramento , San Diego , Orlando , New York , Fort Worth , El Paso , Irvine , Pasadena , Jacksonville , Salt Lake City , Kansas City , Phoenix , Indianapolis , Fresno , Virginia Beach , Southlake , San Antonio , Long Beach , Tallahassee , Richmond , Chandler , Austin

Panda Restaurant Group reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,760 total reviews)

Andrew & Peggy Cherng

81% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Panda Restaurant Group has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,760 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Panda Restaurant Group 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

2K reviews

3.0

Nov 20, 2025

Opportunity at a cost

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money opportunities are huge Development is key for company culture Make your own schedule, kinda Creative/Problem Solving Freedom Make an impact on younger generation of workers

Cons

Culture is an "all in or nothing" mentality, if you don't accept it as 100% then you have to be very careful how you interact in manager and above interactions and meetings. Nothing you do will ever be good enough to please, very few "good job" convos The internal promotion is very dependent upon culture over skill/results. IF your mindset doesnt match your higher ups or the company values perfectly, you will have to keep "developing" until it does match. Everything planned by area managers and above is ALWAYS last minute, and you get chewed out if you can't attend Every number to hit is encouraged by subtle threats at write ups

3.0

Nov 20, 2025

Fast Food Expectation with Kitchen workload

Kitchen help

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexibility, time-off requests, additional hours

Cons

BOH workload can be a lot for people under-prepared for the position, might just be my store but can be unsupported

3.0

Nov 18, 2025

Good Starting Job

Employee - back house

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was good and I appreciated the fellow staff members.

Cons

Management, hours (short), favoritism, no accountability

Panda Restaurant Group Response

6mo

We appreciate you sharing your experience and for recognizing the competitive pay and support from fellow team members. Feedback regarding leadership accountability, scheduling consistency, and follow-through is important and helps reinforce expectations around transparency and fairness. Thank you for taking the time to provide your perspective.

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