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 1,848 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 3.1 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 (166) , Shift Leader (98) , General Manager (85) , Front of House (84) , Cashier (73) , Assistant Manager (59) , Line Cook (55) , Counter Help (48) , Kitchen Help (48) , Shift Lead (39) , Server (37) , FOH Team Member (29) , Panda Express - Counter Help (29) , 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 304 reviews)); "The free food was good but the work was very boring" ((in 131 reviews)); "Good benefits for what you do" ((in 91 reviews)); "Great people to work with strong company mantra of self development and becoming an active member of the community." ((in 58 reviews)); "Some coworkers were nice and helpful" ((in 55 reviews))

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

"Management can be poor and difficult to work with" ((in 129 reviews)); "long hours and you will come back smelling like oil" ((in 74 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 58 reviews)); "Upper management is very strict" ((in 34 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

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3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,769 total reviews)

Andrew & Peggy Cherng

82% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

Panda Restaurant Group has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,769 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).

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2K reviews

4.0

Jul 23, 2025

Free food

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food is a great perk. Decent pay for the job

Cons

There are unnecessary politics that’s uncalled for.

Panda Restaurant Group Response

11mo

We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the pay and meal perks during your time with Panda. We appreciate your feedback on workplace dynamics and will keep it in mind as we work to provide the best environment for our teams.

1.0

Jul 23, 2025

DO NOT come to this company

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the salary is acceptable,beside this, nothing else

Cons

This company treat you as a slave, no one cares about you, only themselves. There is no commitment and 0 transparency. Just DO NOT come to this company

Panda Restaurant Group Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your time with Panda. We appreciate your feedback on communication, transparency, and the overall work environment, and will ensure it’s reviewed by the appropriate teams. We welcome you to share your experience via our confidential *My Voice Matters* hotline at 626-799-9898 x6053.

1.0

Jul 22, 2025

Nothing changes

Kitchen staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is by weekly and that's all.

Cons

Management doesn't enforce rules like they should. A lot of favoritism. Our store is so busy it's hard to keep decent people and they can't fire the lazy ones that been here for 5 or 10yrs +. Benefits could be better. Dental sucks, better off buying your own. I wish they had gym membership deals. Hard to have a balance life style when they schedule you to open and close back to back , or closing all the time, which can be as late as 11:30pm or later. 401k doesn't pay as much as other companies . The benefits aren't as good as they seem. 80% of the people I work with are very negative because they're burned out and cut corners when closing.

Panda Restaurant Group Response

11mo

Thank you for providing detailed feedback and for your long tenure with Panda. We appreciate your insights on scheduling, communication, and workplace consistency, as well as your suggestions regarding benefits and team morale. Your comments will be shared with the appropriate teams for consideration. We welcome you to share your experience through our confidential *My Voice Matters* hotline at 626-799-9898 x6053.

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