Does Panda Restaurant Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Panda Restaurant Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Panda Restaurant Group. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Panda Restaurant Group?

65% of Panda Restaurant Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Panda Restaurant Group 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Panda Restaurant Group?

Cook (165) , Shift Leader (98) , General Manager (84) , Front of House (83) , Cashier (73) , Assistant Manager (59) , Line Cook (55) , Counter Help (48) , Kitchen Help (47) , Shift Lead (38) , Server (36) , FOH Team Member (28) , Panda Express - Counter Help (28) , Team Member (27) , Manager (26)

What are the pros of working at Panda Restaurant Group according to real employee reviews?

"Alot of hardwork but the pay is good for a first job and you learn alot" ((in 318 reviews)); "The free food was good but the work was very boring" ((in 127 reviews)); "Great benefits and potential to grow" ((in 74 reviews)); "Last time I was there I made $15 an hour and got free meals." ((in 58 reviews)); "People are nice and respectful." ((in 56 reviews))

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

"management is bad and a pain" ((in 134 reviews)); "long hours and you will come back smelling like oil" ((in 68 reviews)); "and there is no work life balance" ((in 64 reviews)); "If you get a bad manager or incompetent it can make your job very difficult." ((in 55 reviews)); "Upper management is very strict" ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about Panda Restaurant Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Panda Restaurant Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Panda Restaurant Group in 2026.

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Panda Restaurant Group reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,755 total reviews)

Andrew & Peggy Cherng

81% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Panda Restaurant Group has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,755 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Panda Restaurant Group 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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2K reviews

4.0

Apr 6, 2021

Good

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

food supply and schedule flexibility

Cons

work-life balance and workplace human environment

2.0

Apr 3, 2021

Region Not walk the talk , company have good values.

Restaurant general manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Schedule, geat daily challenges love the job but ....

Cons

No open for employees diversity .don't follow job description for promotions even they work hard and give it all after years Interview panels used to filter who get promoted, No place to better other ppls lives , all become to fake , robotic, a lie .

1.0

Mar 12, 2021

crew member

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

none, this place is the worst to work at

Cons

trash place to work. They treat their employees bad

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