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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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

2.0

Aug 15, 2025

Eh

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, store associates are always nice

Cons

Little work-life balance for managers, expected to be on call 24/7

Panda Restaurant Group Response

10mo

Thank you for your many years with Panda and for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you value the team environment and flexibility, and we understand the concerns around work-life balance in a management role. We’ll continue working on ways to better support our leaders while maintaining the culture that makes Panda special. We welcome you to share your experience in further detail via our “My Voice Matters” confidential hotline: 626-799-9898 x6053.

1.0

Aug 14, 2025

Would never work here again

Hr support center

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free charging for electric vehicles

Cons

Unhealthy cult like work environment

Panda Restaurant Group Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective. We’re glad you found value in some of the benefits provided, and we appreciate your feedback regarding the work environment and workload, which will be taken into consideration as we continue to grow and improve.

5.0

Aug 12, 2025

fun to work

Counter help

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free food for lunch break

Cons

no hours if wanting to work more

Panda Restaurant Group Response

10mo

We’re happy to hear you’re enjoying your time with Panda and the meal benefit during shifts! Your feedback on scheduling and hours is helpful as we continue looking for ways to support team members’ needs.

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