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 1,813 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Panda Restaurant Group to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Panda Restaurant Group have been left by employees working as Line Cook , Counter Help and Manager .

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?

66% 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 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Panda Restaurant Group?

Cook (162) , Shift Leader (97) , General Manager (84) , Front of House (83) , Cashier (73) , Assistant Manager (58) , Line Cook (55) , Counter Help (48) , Kitchen Help (46) , Shift Lead (38) , Server (35) , Panda Express - Counter Help (28) , FOH Team Member (27) , Team Member (27) , Store 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 297 reviews)); "The free food was good but the work was very boring" ((in 128 reviews)); "Great benefits and potential to grow" ((in 86 reviews)); "Last time I was there I made $15 an hour and got free meals." ((in 57 reviews)); "People are nice and respectful." ((in 56 reviews))

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

"poor management and sometime long hour" ((in 131 reviews)); "long hours and you will come back smelling like oil" ((in 75 reviews)); "and there is no work life balance" ((in 61 reviews)); "If you get a bad manager or incompetent it can make your job very difficult." ((in 55 reviews)); "Upper management are basically required to be available at anytime." ((in 32 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 Panda Restaurant Group locations have received the highest employee ratings?

San Luis Obispo , San Francisco , Chandler , Irvine , Jacksonville , Salt Lake City , Virginia Beach , Los Angeles , El Paso , Pasadena

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3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,735 total reviews)

Andrew & Peggy Cherng

82% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

Panda Restaurant Group has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,735 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

Nov 17, 2025

Good

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, fast-paced but lots to learn cuz fnb

Cons

No cons, i like it. only deal with bad customers

Panda Restaurant Group Response

5mo

It’s great to hear your reflections on the positive, fast-paced environment and the learning opportunities within the role. Experiences with challenging customers are part of the industry, and we appreciate your overall positive outlook and recommendation.

3.0

Oct 6, 2025

Over all it is fine if it is only part time

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you can have the food as the lunch

Cons

too busy, not enough pays, experience really depends on your manager

Panda Restaurant Group Response

7mo

Your feedback from your time in Edmonton is appreciated. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the meals during your shifts, and we recognize your comments about workload, pay, and management differences. Insights like yours help us continue improving consistency and support across all our locations.

5.0

Oct 3, 2025

Great place to work if you want to go far, not great if you are stuck in low end

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, Free Food, Great hours

Cons

Higher-up management not so great

Panda Restaurant Group Response

7mo

Your detailed feedback is appreciated, and it’s great to hear you enjoyed the team environment, schedule, and benefits during your time with Panda. We understand your perspective on leadership and process changes—insights like this help us refine systems to better support our store teams and make daily operations smoother for everyone.

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