Is Panda Restaurant Group a good company to work for?

Panda Restaurant Group has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,848 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Panda Restaurant Group to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Panda Restaurant Group have been left by employees working as Kitchen Team Member , Line Cook and Counter Help .

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?

64% of Panda Restaurant Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Panda Restaurant Group 3.1 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 (166) , Shift Leader (98) , General Manager (85) , Front of House (84) , Cashier (73) , Assistant Manager (59) , Line Cook (55) , Counter Help (48) , Kitchen Help (48) , Shift Lead (39) , Server (37) , FOH Team Member (29) , Panda Express - Counter Help (29) , 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 304 reviews)); "The free food was good but the work was very boring" ((in 131 reviews)); "Good benefits for what you do" ((in 91 reviews)); "Great people to work with strong company mantra of self development and becoming an active member of the community." ((in 58 reviews)); "Some coworkers were nice and helpful" ((in 55 reviews))

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

"Management can be poor and difficult to work with" ((in 129 reviews)); "long hours and you will come back smelling like oil" ((in 74 reviews)); "and there is no work life balance" ((in 62 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 34 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.

What are the top reviewed Panda Restaurant Group locations?

Rosemead , Los Angeles , Houston , Las Vegas , Chicago , Dallas , San Jose , Atlanta , Sacramento , San Diego , Orlando , New York , Fort Worth , El Paso , Irvine , Pasadena , Jacksonville , Salt Lake City , Kansas City , Phoenix , Indianapolis , Fresno , Virginia Beach , Southlake , San Antonio , Long Beach , Tallahassee , Richmond , Chandler , Austin

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Panda Restaurant Group reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,769 total reviews)

Andrew & Peggy Cherng

82% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

Panda Restaurant Group has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,769 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 Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

1.0

Aug 26, 2025

Do not work at this location

Front of house team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food once each shift

Cons

I worked double shifts every day

Panda Restaurant Group Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. While we’re glad you noted the meal benefit, we also hear your concerns about scheduling and workload. We encourage you to share more about your experience through our “My Voice Matters” confidential hotline: 626-799-9898 x6053.

5.0

Aug 24, 2025

Very flexible scheduling

Kitchen team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The higher ups are very understanding with the scheduling

Cons

In my eyes there are no cons

Panda Restaurant Group Response

10mo

Thank you for your review and for being part of Panda! We’re happy to hear you’ve had a great experience with flexible scheduling and supportive leadership, and we appreciate your encouragement to keep it up. We look forward to continuing to grow together.

3.0

Aug 23, 2025

Decent job

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, easy to get a raise, insurance, 401k and overall easy job to do. (Mostly m)

Cons

Micromanaging, dealing with unrealistic expectations and demands from management and higher levels CONSTANTLY

Panda Restaurant Group Response

10mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your years of service with Panda. We’re glad you’ve found value in the pay, benefits, and growth opportunities, and we also recognize the challenges you’ve raised around expectations and management practices. We encourage you to share more about your experience through our “My Voice Matters” confidential hotline: 626-799-9898 x6053.

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