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 793 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 462 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 256 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 249 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and coworkers." ((in 148 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 412 reviews)); "Tiny raises Bad managers A lot of cleaning" ((in 253 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 175 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 105 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

Feb 9, 2012

Coming of age

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nimble, not bureaucratic Innovative Long-term perspective Expectation and facilitation of personal and professional growth Generous in sharing the wealth with community

Cons

Myopic guidance Great not good enough Undisciplined with achievements coming only from people pressure due to lack of perfected processes

3.0

Jan 19, 2012

Overall good, sometimes it's like a attending a self-help seminar that just won't end

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The compensation I think is fair. Base salary is not remarkable but usually we have high bonuses based on individual and company performance. There is well-equipped employee gym, and they offer various workout classes such as cross-fit and yoga.

Cons

Since the founder is a fan of attending various self-improvement classes. Employees are essentially forced to attend those classes as well. These classes such as landmark education often require numerous hours of commitment, and cost hundreds of dollars. The company reimburses $300 per year, often times employees have to pay a significant amount out of pocket even after the reimbursement. Refusal to take these classes or speaking against these classes in the office will hinder your career development.

4.0

Jan 8, 2012

Outrageously fun, yet hardworking.

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food on breaks, great pay hourly and overtime, learn is never-ending, and you get many hours - definitely helpful

Cons

Smell like the food, schedule is difficult to control, lying customers, the lunch and dinner rushes, and kinda stressful

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