Is Panda Restaurant Group a good company to work for as a Chef/Cook?

Chef/Cook professionals working at Panda Restaurant Group have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 166 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Panda Restaurant Group employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Chef/Cook Jobs at Panda Restaurant Group now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Chef/Cook interview questions at Panda Restaurant Group .

Does Panda Restaurant Group pay Chef/Cook employees well?

Chef/Cook professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Panda Restaurant Group with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 166 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Chef/Cook salaries at Panda Restaurant Group.

How happy are Chef/Cook professionals working at Panda Restaurant Group?

62% of Chef/Cook employees at Panda Restaurant Group would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 5% in the past 12 months. Chef/Cook professionals have also rated Panda Restaurant Group with a 2.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating 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 317 reviews)); "The free food was good but the work was very boring" ((in 126 reviews)); "Great benefits and potential to grow" ((in 84 reviews)); "People are nice and respectful." ((in 58 reviews)); "Some coworkers were nice and helpful" ((in 57 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 135 reviews)); "long hours and you will come back smelling like oil" ((in 70 reviews)); "and there is no work life balance" ((in 63 reviews)); "If you get a bad manager or incompetent it can make your job very difficult." ((in 61 reviews)); "Upper management is very strict" ((in 35 reviews))

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Panda Restaurant Group Chef/Cook reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(166 total reviews)

Andrew & Peggy Cherng

85% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Cook/Chef employees have rated Panda Restaurant Group with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 166 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Cook/Chef professionals have a good working experience there. Panda Restaurant Group is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Cook/Chef professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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166 reviews

5.0

Jun 29, 2026

Flexible schedule, but constantly busy and understaffed

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule works with students classes

Cons

Busy all day understaffed 24/7

2.0

Jun 10, 2026

Fun atmosphere and good pay, but management issues exist

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun people, mostly easy, good money

Cons

Rotating management, poor communication on new standards

3.0

May 31, 2026

Good pay and benefits, but management issues persist

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food, good benefits, good pay for fast food

Cons

Overworked, racist/selective management, odd hours

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Flexible schedule, but constantly busy and understaffed

Fun atmosphere and good pay, but management issues exist

Good pay and benefits, but management issues persist

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