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 813 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 266 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 243 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and coworkers." ((in 150 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 416 reviews)); "This section will be for a bad manager" ((in 254 reviews)); "Long hours and have to be on my feet the whole time while working in heavy traffic Panda Express." ((in 201 reviews)); "No work/life balance; too demanding and ACO's are low quality." ((in 171 reviews)); "Upper Management does not care" ((in 110 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

Mar 4, 2017

Cook

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, flexible schedule

Cons

Always short on staff, coworkers are rude

3.0

Mar 1, 2017

Quick Turnover

Pic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Once you get to a management level, this is the company to be with. They definitely take care of their employees with great benefits such as a college course stipend, health insurance, certifications, etc. You get paid based on your performance (bonuses can get pretty hefty).

Cons

When you're not management, this job can be rough (actually even as a manager, this is extremely hard). Especially if you're stuck with a manager who doesn't know what they're doing. It relies heavily on teamwork, a high sense of urgency and effective multitasking. I've known a few managers who had to get hospitalized due to the stress this job had put on them. This job will require you to work LONG hours, some managers I know were hitting a good 100 hours a week. As a regular associate I had hit 60 hours during some weeks.

2.0

Feb 27, 2017

Demanding

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Panda is growing fast, always looking for potential managers if you show you the ambition...

Cons

Very very physically and mentally demanding job...

Panda Express Response

Thank you for your time to write this review. Yes we are growing 100+ stores a year fast, and it cannot be achieve without our associates hard work and dedication. Thank you for your contribution in making it happen.

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