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Panda Express Reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(5231 total reviews)

Co-CEOs Andrew and Peggy Cherng

Andrew and Peggy Cherng

81% approve of CEO

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and Inclusion

3.7

Career Opportunities

3.7

Compensation and Benefits

3.6

Culture and Values

3.2

Senior Management

3.0

Work/Life Balance

Ratings distribution

5 stars

24%

4 stars

29%

3 stars

27%

2 stars

12%

1 star

9%

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Found 5,231 of over 5T reviews

Updated 25 Nov 2023

Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

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Pros
  • "The pay is good and if you need a lot of hours it's easy to get them.(in 732 reviews)
  • "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy.(in 442 reviews)
  • "Good benefits which is always good(in 239 reviews)
  • "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise(in 237 reviews)
  • "Great atmosphere and coworkers.(in 155 reviews)
Cons
    1. 5.0
      26 Aug 2023
      Mechanical Engineer
      Current Employee
      Chinaganjam
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Better work life and food benefits . Beautiful coworkers and hr girl

      Cons

      smoking and sky diving is prohibited inside office

      1. 4.0
        8 Jul 2023
        Anonymous Employee
        Former Employee, less than 1 year
        Nepa Nagar
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Best staff and best working people

        Cons

        too hot outside and sometimes too cold

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        1. 1.0
          2 Nov 2022
          Intern
          Former Employee, less than 1 year
          New Delhi
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Not good environment, and not suitable for employees

          Cons

          Very worse than any other companies

          1. 4.0
            18 Jul 2022
            Anonymous Employee
            Current Employee, less than 1 year
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            It was great to work with this team.

            Cons

            Compensation is not that great.

            1. 4.0
              3 Jul 2022
              Cooking
              Current Employee
              Hyderābād
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Had reasonable time shifts for work pay was good food is free

              Cons

              can't have many leave rush is heavy

              1. 3.0
                25 Jun 2022
                Anonymous Employee
                Former Employee
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Good worl ljfe balancs here

                Cons

                No work life balance here

                1. 5.0
                  9 Nov 2021
                  Delivery Girl
                  Current Employee
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  They were all really nice to work with.

                  Cons

                  The timing were not according to me but fine.

                  As an organization, we would like to thank you for all the hard work you contribute to Team Panda. The people are what make Panda so special, and we are grateful to have you on the team. Your feedback is very important to us, and we want you to know that your voice matters.

                  1. 4.0
                    28 Mar 2019
                    Sales Associate/Cashier
                    Current Employee, more than 10 years
                    Calcutta
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Food quality is very good

                    Cons

                    Review nd rating is very high

                    1. 1.0
                      11 Sept 2023
                      Front of House
                      Former Employee, more than 1 year
                      Arroyo Grande, CA
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Get paid a couple bucks over minimum wage + nice store location, I guess.

                      Cons

                      Manager has a history of racism, ableism, lying, abuse, and many other issues. Some other PIC have the same issues. New employees aren't properly trained, if at all. Promises of promotion are never followed through with, but they will still make you do the work as if you have been promoted. Injuries and health are not taken seriously, often encouraging employees to come in or continue working, even when incredibly sick. Many employees have had issues with lack of consistent scheduling. Time off requests that have been approved of months in advance can (and have been) suddenly retracted and denied days before said date without valid reason. Many employees don't work at this location for longer than a couple of months due to the issues, resulting in lack of consistency. When applying, they advertise full time and benefits, but when hired refuse to give anyone full time. Absolutely no work/life balance. I am so incredibly traumatized from what I went through working at this location I am unable to safely work in a public environment anymore without my health being put at extreme risk.

                      1
                      1. 3.0
                        3 Nov 2023
                        Restaurant Associate
                        Former Employee, more than 1 year
                        DeKalb, IL
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        The job is super simple. Essentially you are just serving food and then making sure the food stays fresh and replace it when it’s old or low. I recommend going for a morning shift because they do less but with the same pay.

                        Cons

                        The dishes are very sharp and my store rarely had good gloves. The amount of times my hands have been cut up from working night shift.

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