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?

"The pay is good and if you need a lot of hours it's easy to get them." ((in 796 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 451 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 265 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 246 reviews)); "My coworkers were great and friendly." ((in 155 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 407 reviews)); "This section will be for a bad manager" ((in 250 reviews)); "Long hours and have to be on my feet the whole time while working in heavy traffic Panda Express." ((in 206 reviews)); "No work/life balance; too demanding and ACO's are low quality." ((in 181 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 108 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

4.0

Mar 1, 2018

Server

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free Food, Discounts depends what location most are 10% or 20%.

Cons

It is a fast paced job.

1.0

Feb 20, 2018

Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food Nice co workers Lots of hours You can wear nail polish

Cons

Managers, rude customers, the worst training I have ever seen, only focus on the wrong things and never on what you actually did right, don't adjust to newbies, terrible time management, not enough people on the floor to help out and make sure the lines moves more swiftly, constant comparison to other stores, no explanation for how things are to be done until after attempting and being yelled at to do it right but seriously how? They tell you to bring your own cup. They don't reimburse you for your ca food handler card. They don't tell you , direct deposit is not an option because apparently they will charge you $20.00 off your bonus if you don't. Unrealistic expectations, terrible explanations for everything, critique in non helpful ways in front of the customers, ask you to go home within 2 hours if you can't keep up. Can't take your free food home.

Panda Express Response

Thank you for sharing your experience working at Panda. We’re sorry to hear that your time here was anything less than exceptional, and want to let you know we are committed to an environment that Inspires Better Lives. We believe our People are our greatest asset, and have relayed your feedback to our HR and Operations team so we can work on continuously improving our training and staffing initiatives. Your feedback is an excellent reminder of how much recognition matters, and we greatly appreciate all the hard work put in. In regards to your concerns about your CA food handler card and direct deposit options, please send us an email: HRServiceCenter@pandarg.com or contact us at 626-799-9898 x6053 to provide details so we can address this issue.

2.0

Jan 31, 2018

NO LIFE

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay great benefits and great bonus plan if you get manage bottom line

Cons

No personal life is all about make the ACO's happy

Panda Express Response

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We’re sorry to hear about your experience, and have relayed your feedback to our HR and Operations management team.

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