Is Panda Express a good company to work for as a Kitchen Help?

Kitchen Help professionals working at Panda Express have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 184 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Panda Express employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Kitchen Help Jobs at Panda Express now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Kitchen Help interview questions at Panda Express .

Does Panda Express pay Kitchen Help employees well?

Kitchen Help professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Panda Express with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 184 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Kitchen Help salaries at Panda Express.

How happy are Kitchen Help professionals working at Panda Express?

60% of Kitchen Help employees at Panda Express would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Kitchen Help professionals have also rated Panda Express with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating 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 802 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 449 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 265 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 242 reviews)); "My coworkers were great and friendly." ((in 144 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 406 reviews)); "This section will be for a bad manager" ((in 256 reviews)); "Long hours and have to be on my feet the whole time while working in heavy traffic Panda Express." ((in 198 reviews)); "No work/life balance; too demanding and ACO's are low quality." ((in 173 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 109 reviews))

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Now known as Panda Restaurant Group

Panda Express Kitchen Help reviews

3.7

60% would recommend to a friend

(184 total reviews)

Andrew and Peggy Cherng

75% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Kitchen Help employees have rated Panda Express with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 184 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Kitchen Help professionals have a good working experience there. Panda Express is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Kitchen Help professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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184 reviews

2.0

Mar 30, 2023

Bad

Kitchen helper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food and close location

Cons

Stressful and not the best

3.0

Mar 12, 2023

A good starting job if you are lucky enough to have a good manager

Kitchen help

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free employee meal and drinks.

Cons

Cutting hours. Can not average 30hrs per week so no benefits. Trial by fire, not enough training opportunities Short shifts especially night shift but a lot of work you can get good and fast, doesn't mean they'll promote you or give you a raise people show up sick and managers does not enforce food safety expects you to be on "stand by" when they cut your hours in case someone calls out.

4.0

Feb 8, 2023

Chill job

Kitchen helper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment, flexible scheduling, develop communication skills

Cons

Fast work pace, tedious work, customer service

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