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

Kitchen Cook professionals working at Panda Express have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 19 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 Cook Jobs at Panda Express now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Kitchen Cook interview questions at Panda Express .

Does Panda Express pay Kitchen Cook employees well?

Kitchen Cook professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Panda Express with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 19 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Kitchen Cook salaries at Panda Express.

How happy are Kitchen Cook professionals working at Panda Express?

77% of Kitchen Cook employees at Panda Express would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Kitchen Cook professionals have also rated Panda Express with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.3 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 810 reviews)); "You get free food (A least at my establishment) and the work is so easy." ((in 452 reviews)); "Good benefits which is always good" ((in 249 reviews)); "High standards Your meals are free during your shifts 20% off discount to eat there otherwise" ((in 247 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and coworkers." ((in 142 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and very strict" ((in 411 reviews)); "This section will be for a bad manager" ((in 251 reviews)); "Long hours and have to be on my feet the whole time while working in heavy traffic Panda Express." ((in 203 reviews)); "No work/life balance; too demanding and ACO's are low quality." ((in 176 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 108 reviews))

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Panda Express Kitchen Cook reviews

3.7

77% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

Andrew and Peggy Cherng

58% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Kitchen/COok employees have rated Panda Express with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Kitchen/COok professionals have a good working experience there. Panda Express is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Kitchen/COok professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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19 reviews

2.0

Aug 9, 2022

Good Money, Terrible Managment

Cook/kitchen help

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good paychecks, sometimes you get decent hours, free food

Cons

Will cut your hours at the slightest hint of a disagreement, will cut corners and intentionally understaff their stores. Reports about management will be ignored, and the ability to advance is severely stunted.

3.0

May 6, 2022

Nica job

Cashier, server, kitchen help, prep cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and good environment

Cons

Work can be so stressful

5.0

Feb 18, 2020

Very nice place to work. Flexible schedule

Cashier, server, kitchen help, prep cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always busy and something to do

Cons

Sometimes it does get really busy

Panda Express Response

We are happy to receive your feedback! As a restaurant organization, we understand that it can get busy in the stores during peak hours, but we are grateful for all the hard work you contribute in making your store operate as smoothly as possible. We are excited to see where a career at Panda takes you!

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