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?

"Good pay if you only work 50 hours a week (if you are lucky enough)" ((in 813 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 449 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 258 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 247 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and coworkers." ((in 148 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 408 reviews)); "Tiny raises Bad managers A lot of cleaning" ((in 258 reviews)); "Long hours and have to be on my feet the whole time while working in heavy traffic Panda Express." ((in 202 reviews)); "No work/life balance; too demanding and ACO's are low quality." ((in 165 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 109 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

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

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).

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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

3.0

Dec 15, 2015

only good as a starting job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great for a first job

Cons

pathetic growth rate, horrible management andfor the payrate is an unfair workload

5.0

Dec 8, 2015

Counter Help

Counter help

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with Panda Express has been a fun and great opportunity. It's very easy to work your way up the ladder. But that all depends how well and quick you learn.

Cons

With the long hours it's difficult to have a life outside of Panda Express especially whennyou get called in all the time to cover everyone who called in.

1.0

Dec 5, 2015

Server

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free meals, breaks, vacation paid

Cons

Low pay, not a good place for advancement.

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