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 1,835 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) , Front of House (84) , General Manager (84) , Cashier (73) , Assistant Manager (59) , Line Cook (55) , Counter Help (48) , Kitchen Help (47) , Shift Lead (38) , Server (36) , 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 316 reviews)); "The free food was good but the work was very boring" ((in 129 reviews)); "Great benefits and potential to grow" ((in 83 reviews)); "Some coworkers were nice and helpful" ((in 56 reviews)); "the free meal is also nice although it gets kind or mondain due to always eating the same food." ((in 55 reviews))

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

"Bad management and work policies" ((in 132 reviews)); "long hours and you will come back smelling like oil" ((in 70 reviews)); "and there is no work life balance" ((in 62 reviews)); "If you get a bad manager or incompetent it can make your job very difficult." ((in 56 reviews)); "Upper management is very strict" ((in 33 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 , Austin , Arlington

Panda Restaurant Group reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,756 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 1,756 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

4.0

Aug 7, 2025

Good Pay, Non-stop Rush, Decent but Draining

Boh kitchen staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Establishment pays well and very flexible with amount of hours. Store to store depends on organization. Clear communication. Good Culture.

Cons

Rigorous environment of work. Extremely fast pace environment. Stressful

Panda Restaurant Group Response

10mo

We’re glad to hear you appreciated the pay, scheduling flexibility, communication, and culture during your time at Panda. We also value your feedback on the pace and demands of the work, and we’ll keep it in mind as we continue improving the team member experience.

1.0

Aug 5, 2025

bad management with impossible standards

Front of house staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it was above minimum wage and a free meal during a shift

Cons

expect a front of house staff to also do back of house tasks as well as the drive thru, poor management, favoritism, didnt want you to call out if your sick, strict management, staff leader verbally abusing to workers in front of customers

Panda Restaurant Group Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your experience at Panda. We’re glad to hear you valued the pay and meal benefits, and we also appreciate your feedback regarding workload, management practices, and fairness in the workplace. Your comments will be shared with the appropriate teams for review.

5.0

Aug 5, 2025

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked the food there

Cons

Want more options to be honest

Panda Restaurant Group Response

10mo

We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the food at Panda! We appreciate your suggestion for more options and will keep it in mind as we continue to enhance our menu.

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