Does Panda Express pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Panda Express employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Panda Express. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Panda Express?

60% of Panda Express employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Panda Express 3.0 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 Express?

Cook (358) , Counter Help (337) , General Manager (324) , Cashier (248) , Shift Leader (218) , Assistant Manager (188) , Kitchen Help (136) , Front of House (106) , Line Cook (87) , Lead Counter (73) , Panda Express - Counter Help (69) , Crew Member (64) , Server (63) , Associate (58) , Shift Lead (58)

What are the pros of working at Panda Express according to real employee reviews?

"its good pay and the goal is to get better and grow with this company." ((in 802 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 440 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 255 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 236 reviews)); "My coworkers were great and friendly." ((in 153 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 402 reviews)); "This section will be for a bad manager" ((in 252 reviews)); "Long hours and have to be on my feet the whole time while working in heavy traffic Panda Express." ((in 203 reviews)); "No work/life balance; too demanding and ACO's are low quality." ((in 174 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 111 reviews))

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Panda Express

Now known as Panda Restaurant Group

Panda Express reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(5,255 total reviews)

Andrew and Peggy Cherng

81% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Panda Express has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 5,255 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Panda Express employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restauration industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

2.0

Jan 27, 2016

Kitchen Help / Cook

Cook/kitchen help

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

To be honest, there were no real perks... The perks I can think of, are not important to a career.

Cons

Management has no clue what they're doing.. Lucky the manager at my location was terminated; so I'd assume that location is doing well now..

3.0

Jan 26, 2016

Pic person in charge

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, hours, people, I liked the people I worked with more than anyone

Cons

Favoritism to a certain race, hired someone 5 months after me and was manager,

4.0

Jan 26, 2016

Panda Express

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer good benefits; such as 401K and medicare. They also offer growth opportunities.

Cons

If you are a manager and are understaffed, chances are you will have to do everything from running the kitchen to front.

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