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 797 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 263 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 240 reviews)); "The people where nice and helpful." ((in 145 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 411 reviews)); "This section will be for a bad manager" ((in 251 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 113 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

5.0

Mar 29, 2017

Proud to work for this company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They really strive for excellence and personal growth within the company

Cons

Lots of heavy lifting and strenuous work compared to typical fast-food

Panda Express Response

Thank you for your time to write this review. We are proud of you for being the excellence to inspire others to better their lives!

2.0

Mar 7, 2017

Working as Kitchen Help at Panda Express

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food, solid pay for first time worker, flexible hours

Cons

Hard, dirty work. Occasionally unfair division of labor

3.0

Feb 21, 2017

Customer service in a food industry environment. Privately owned company

Lead counter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay for my city Great health benefits Early promotion possible for those who earn it

Cons

Upper management disconnected from GMs Disorganization can cause unnecessary stress for all employees

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