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 1,833 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 65% 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?

65% 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 (164) , Shift Leader (98) , General Manager (84) , Front of House (83) , 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 320 reviews)); "The free food was good but the work was very boring" ((in 126 reviews)); "Paid well had good benefits" ((in 81 reviews)); "People are nice and respectful." ((in 61 reviews)); "Some coworkers were nice and helpful" ((in 54 reviews))

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

"management is bad and a pain" ((in 130 reviews)); "long hours and you will come back smelling like oil" ((in 69 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 58 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

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,754 total reviews)

Andrew & Peggy Cherng

81% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,754 reviews)

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Panda Restaurant Group has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,754 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

Oct 22, 2025

Decent Workplace

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, benefits and flexible schedule

Cons

Can be understaffed sometimes and sometimes set unrealistic expectations

Panda Restaurant Group Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and perspective. It’s great to hear you’ve enjoyed the pay, benefits, and flexibility Panda offers. We also appreciate your note about staffing and expectations—feedback like yours helps us continue improving communication and collaboration between our leaders and associates.

3.0

Oct 22, 2025

Okay

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent I guess

Cons

Managers are horrible and don’t care

Panda Restaurant Group Response

8mo

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts about your experience in Cement. It’s good to know you find the pay fair, and we take your comments about management seriously. If you’d like to provide more details about your experience, please reach out through our “My Voice Matters” confidential hotline at 626-799-9898 x6053 so we can better understand your concerns.

4.0

Oct 21, 2025

good job

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible hours, good pay, good people

Cons

management can be a little unrealistic at times.

Panda Restaurant Group Response

8mo

It’s great hearing your feedback from Toledo and knowing you’ve had a positive experience overall with your team, pay, and scheduling. We appreciate your point about management expectations—insights like yours help us continue refining communication and goal-setting to better support our associates.

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