Is Panda Express a good company to work for as a Cook/Kitchen Help?

Cook/Kitchen Help professionals working at Panda Express have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 21 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Panda Express employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Cook/Kitchen Help Jobs at Panda Express now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Cook/Kitchen Help interview questions at Panda Express .

Does Panda Express pay Cook/Kitchen Help employees well?

Cook/Kitchen Help professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Panda Express with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Cook/Kitchen Help salaries at Panda Express.

How happy are Cook/Kitchen Help professionals working at Panda Express?

80% of Cook/Kitchen Help employees at Panda Express would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Cook/Kitchen Help professionals have also rated Panda Express with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating 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))

Panda Express Cook/Kitchen Help reviews

3.8

80% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Andrew and Peggy Cherng

59% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Cook/Kitchen Help employees have rated Panda Express with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Cook/Kitchen Help professionals have a good working experience there. Panda Express is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Cook/Kitchen Help professionals compared to other employers within the Restauration industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

21 reviews

4.0

Sep 19, 2020

Panda Express review

Cashier, server, kitchen help, cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The place is all about self empowerment

Cons

All of their restaurants are stand alone corporate stores now.

Panda Express Response

5y

As an organization, we would like to thank you for all the hard work you contribute to Team Panda. Thank you for sharing your experience. We strive to create an environment where our associates feel empowered to reach their greatest potential and are happy to hear you felt this was the case. We will be sharing you feedback with our HR team.

5.0

Feb 18, 2020

Very nice place to work. Flexible schedule

Cashier, server, kitchen help, prep cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always busy and something to do

Cons

Sometimes it does get really busy

Panda Express Response

6y

We are happy to receive your feedback! As a restaurant organization, we understand that it can get busy in the stores during peak hours, but we are grateful for all the hard work you contribute in making your store operate as smoothly as possible. We are excited to see where a career at Panda takes you!

4.0

Nov 7, 2019

Great place to work. Good management.

Cashier, server, kitchen help, prep cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well paying, respectful management, good workplace environment

Cons

Part-time employees not getting enough hours

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