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 (164) , 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?

"pay is above average for typical fast food places and good at developing you to be a better person" ((in 320 reviews)); "The free food was good but the work was very boring" ((in 126 reviews)); "Paid well had good benefits" ((in 81 reviews)); "People are nice and respectful." ((in 61 reviews)); "Some coworkers were nice and helpful" ((in 54 reviews))

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

"management is bad and a pain" ((in 130 reviews)); "long hours and you will come back smelling like oil" ((in 69 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 58 reviews)); "Upper management is very strict" ((in 33 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.

Panda Restaurant Group reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,754 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 1,754 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Oct 2, 2016

AM

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits and bonuses, plus good pay.

Cons

long hours and too many rules

5.0

Sep 4, 2016

Property Management Coordinator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good work culture - Extra caring co-workers

Cons

- Starts off as temp - Have to work your way up by following the owner's ways & ideals

3.0

Aug 19, 2016

Very Chinese Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is doing very well so I haven't heard a single person being laid off. Once people are hired as permanent, it's unlikely to get let go. The benefits are good only when you are a manager because they get stock options, car allowance, company credit card, and cellphone allowance. Associates get healthcare, 401K, and 15 days of PTO.

Cons

Really frugal on everything. Trashcans are taken away to save money. Lights have to be shut off on certain days to save electricity. Paper towel dispensers are adjusted so there is less paper towel coming out. Team building event is restricted to a couple hundred dollars for 20 something people. There's a cap to getting a raise or salary adjustment but every year we have to pay for self development classes. Yes, they do give a learning credit of 400 every year but some of those classes cost more than 1000. If you don't take a self development course, you can't get promoted. Too many unspoken rules. Everything is about perception.

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