Panda Restaurant Group

Pay good with good benefits but opportunities are rarely achievable.And i am willing to enhance my skills and looking for a different environment.

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I've grown professionally and personally since working with Panda. They encourage from day 1 to better your life. Becoming inspired to inspire others, I'm a stronger leader because of it.Pros StabilityCons None

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I am currently a General Manager and find the work financially rewarding but have no work life balance. If hired on as a manager, expect work weeks longer than 40 hours. Pros Quarter and period bonus, health care 401k, and moreCons No work life balance. More...

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Panda is a great company! The company cares about people development as an individual and they have great benefits. They offer a career path and the environment is very challenging and causes you to push yourself to your limits. Pros Benefits and CultureCons Work Life Balance More...

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For 15 years I have learned and grown business sense with Panda Restaurant Group. The monthly meeting offers ample learning and expressing opportunities. The company offers employees medical benefits (80/20), sick leaves and vacation times. Best of all is the bonus program, company has monthly building sales BONUS and quarterly BONUS. Top of that 401 K, company match 4%. If you have the opportunity - go for it. More...

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A day at Panda Express Is unique in the challenges it can bring. Everyday is learning experience to elevate yourself and others. The Panda Culture is developing, learning, ownership,presentation,and powerful speaking. More...

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Panda Express is a great place to work with. The organization truly cares about people development. Also the organization offers great benefits for all employees.

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I loved my experience as a GM, I grew as a person but also professionally, I highly recommend Panda as a stepping stone for a successful career , I’m more than honored to have worked for this company

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The management in Muskogee OK could have been better, we ran out of most popular items regularly. Our manger did a poor job leading by example. I worked typically 10:30 till 5 PM Monday thru Friday and loved my hours. I gained relationships regular customers and was complimented regularly on my customer service and compassion when a guest was less than satisfied. Always willing to accommodate the guests and their needs and finding ways to satisfy them before a refund was given. I worked front of house meaning we made guests plates for them to their specifications in house and in the drive thru. Rang up orders and handled payment. Over all I enjoy working at Panda and would definitely work at other locations hopefully in the near futurePros Free employees meals, discounts for family and friendsCons I was just under a certain amount of hours to be able to qualify for health care More...

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I like panda express because I like there food and the people that I work for learn how to make food and learn how to use a register , I also clean and train new employeesPros Dicount on foodCons Short brakes

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Panda Express was my first job. They were very flexible with the working hours. By the end of the first year I was fully trained on managing the store I worked for.Pros Flexible hoursCons Low wages

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I love working at Panda Express because the job culture is relaxed and the crew is like a big family . The customer service experience can get really complicated due to the fast paced and some other things. Pros Management, co-workersCons Customers More...

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I was hired I am area with no Panda Express when the first one was being built. I quickly moved up the ranks and opened 3 stores. Within a year I had 3 promotions and was general manager of my own store.Pros Free mean per shift, 20% discount, much more benifitsCons Not many More...

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I loved working there until we got a new manager, then a new assistant manager, then people started to quit. I used to enjoy going to work and serving customers. I would find ways to push myself to better the work environment and the store itself. My manager was supportive and enthusiastic towards all of the employees. He cared about each of us on a more personal friendly level. It made work fun being around a group of people I considered my friends. Then the new manager showed up and kicked him out. The new manager talked about changing things and re teaching everyone how to do their job correctly, but showed no action. We all knew how to preform our jobs correctly, yet she insisted on her ways being superior, but still never enlightened us on her ways. She showed obvious favoritism and treated certain employees as children, giving out punishments for silly things. She was not encouraging and she automatically brought a negative depressing environment to the store. She was not willing to train me for my promotion even when her higher boss told me I needed to train and get the promotion. I ended up training myself in the aspects I needed from other employees and my old manager. In the end a big group of us left after realizing how much we started to hate our job.Pros free lunch, good pay More...

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Panda Express was a great opportunity for a first job. I worked hard and met great people. However, the drive was becoming too far and the overall job description was not in my favor. While I am grateful for the opportunity to work there, I am looking forward to start another journey in a new workplace for the next chapter of my life.Pros free food, 401KCons far from home, short staffed, disrespectful More...

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Panda is one of those love hate relationship. I love what I do as a manager however sometimes the people who work under you aren't the best, making this job entirely stressful trying to hold standard or comply to policies. Panda has an organized structure compare to most food restaurants. They try to be organized in developing people. Upper management (can be biased) are very involved in day to day operations and will only choose those who fit the culture to grow within the company. (BTW, get use to it, this company does a lot of gossiping. Good gossip I call it. Gossip about who's good, who's not , blah blah) This company is a fit for people who loves to work hard and loves being reward with money. We do not want lazy, unproductive people. If this sounds like you, please save us some time and do not apply.Pros bonus structure, the people, career advancementCons Continuous judgement by upper mgmt, time off, work life balance More...

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You gotta love this company, most people that I worked with is not toxic, great managers and bosses, great paycheck and great work hours, mannn gotta love Panda ❤️Pros Free lunch flexible hoursCons Sometimes hella busy

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Usually working nights you will get out of there around 11p.m. There is times where the line will be out of the door . Sometimes short on staffs can get overwhemled easy.Pros free lunchesCons short breaks

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i liked this job.I learned a lot of cool things about cooking while i was there. i do miss this job a lot. if i had a opportunity to go back i would in a heart beat.

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I would recommend anyone who loves to cook and fast paced work environments.. There are many ways to advance and move up, management is awsome very friendly ppl.Pros Discounts, free mealsCons None

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A very quick paced environment where it pushes you to multi-task and always be on top of your performance. Your hours will depend on what is best for you while also considering other people's availability. After that, those hours are yours. If youre unable to make the hours, communication is very important. More...

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Very fast-paced restaurant that upholds high standards. Every day is a day for learning. There is a lot of opportunity to grow within the company with great pay and benefits.Pros bonuses and health insurance

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It's really fun when you have a positive outlook for the day even when it's busy because time goes by faster. It's very fast paced and professional. Overall it's a great job the customers/team always make the day better.Pros Great job for teens or college students and pay raisesCons none but if you want a lot of hours the most is around 20-28 if not busy More...

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It was a good first job, and outside of a few small things I'm glad I had it. Cooking the food was fine, as well as washing the dishes, but the speed of it was overwhelming at first.

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It was a high school job. I didn't have much opportunity to grow with them because I worked with them before I turned 18. I think as a first job it is a great way to get your feet wet in the food industry .Pros Great first jobCons no opportunity to move up and grow More...

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First opportunity opening and it was fun to learn and meet new people. Loved that I got to eat for free 3x a day. I didn't let that go to waste. Learned to cook. I got experience to know what it's like on the other side of the counter so I have respect for any food services.Pros Free lunchCons Stupid rules More...

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Was a great job only downer was they didn’t really make advancements and wasn’t willing to work with my schedule, but all around a great job minus those couple thingsPros Relaxed, DiscountsCons Hours, Managment

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Panda is a great job, a lot of benefits. It has helped me grow as a person and i've learned a lot about running a business and working with other people. The one thing I didn't like was the work/life balance. There is no such thing as a manager. In Panda, as a manager or higher, the job comes first to a point where my job was my home and my home was just used to sleep in. The part I enjoyed the most was my team. They are an extraordinary group of people. They have supported me and helped me when I needed it. My boss was supportive as much as he could. I appreciate him. More...

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Enjoyable workplaceNice and fun co workersFree lunchesNice environmentNot a stressful placeManagers were nice and offered drinks from the Starbucks next doorPros Free lunches

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Panda is a great company and they have been very flexible around school when needed. This year things have gone down with management as he will not hold anyone accountable for their actions. This includes poor job performances, lots of no calls no shows, staff showing inappropriate behavior including drug use at work, racist remarks to staff and so on. My overall experience has been good but I cannot continue to work somewhere where this is allowed. I learned about how to a run business, more customer service experience, cooking experience.Pros Free food, friendly staff, flexible schedulingCons Poor management More...

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I have worked for Panda Express through my undergraduate years. I worked full time and was a full time student also. My management assured that they would work with my school schedule giving me both day and evening shifts, didn't over work me during finals, and they also have a scholarship program. I was also able to take two, two week, vacations per year, one of them paid for two weeks. PTO is accumulated per payroll and work hours. Only downfall is the location of our store. Due to is being in south Dallas and off the highway our customers were sometimes hard to deal with, and we have extremely busy lunch and dinner rushes. Weekends are always busy, and some staff finds themselves working over 10 hr shifts, but this is usually per request. If you want a job that respects your personal/education life Panda is the way to go!Pros Affordable benefits, Bonus Plan, Great Team, DiscountsCons Accumulation of PTO More...

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Friendly staff and management Fast pacedDevelop leadreship Great place to learn new skills Work on a shedule Great benefits Paid time offPromotion opportunities

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Panda was a great job. The pay was well above average and they allowed us to work however many hours we pleased. There are also many opportunities to move up within the company. Pros Paid time off, good pay, good managementCons Short breaks, fast paced More...

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Panda Express is a great company to work with it very flexible .created a safety place all associates can work very security on the area . Also they have a program to help asóciate to prove there self More...

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I Absolute loved working here and dinning here on my off days. It was very clean and very quiet. Restrooms. We’re always nice clean. Pros 20% off employee mealsCons Short breaks, can’t take food home, strict dress code. More...

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A couple of things that I learned at panda were how to cook in a wok, how to handle money through either a cash register shift or closing money, and how to talk to people. Pros You get a meal when you take a break More...

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It was fun working with people with different races. I have learned how to handle customers and their special requests. I also learned to multitask efficiently. Helping my co-workers make me happy. The most enjoyable part of the job is knowing that guests are satisfied and happy with our food and customer service.Pros Free meal More...

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lots of cleaning tasks but its mostly your basic duties for any food service jobthere are a lot more closing procedures than opening but again they are mostly cleaning tasksmanagement requires some math skills but most of the numbers are in front of you so its not too hardnot hard to advance in the company, no degrees needed for most middle managementall in all, a pretty laid back environmentPros free food during shift, very flexible scheduling, great starting pay, opportunities for advancementCons always understaffed, no medical benefits until your in management for 9 months, you can not take home leftover food

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Panda Express is great when you want to move up and succeed in Panda Express. However, if that isn’t your goal don’t go there. They expect you to work a lot. Your life becomes work. When you can’t do that they get upset.Pros Free food More...

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Offered plenty opportunity to take on leaderships roles and move up in the business as long as you showed initiative. Panda Express is welcoming to learning more than one area of the restaurant. Upholds a fast paced environment and professional atmosphere.Pros Free meals, fountain beverages, and family/friend food discount.Cons long shifts. More...

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Started out as a kitchen helper then got promoted to be in the main kitchen then to an assistant manager then the manager itself. The team both fronts of the house and back of the house are amazing people from a different kind of culture is being able to work together and understand each other down to the details is just amazing group that I get to work with. Thank You More...

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Fast paced environment, management we're kind of hypocrites. Not really ready to advance you. And get you the help you need to succeed. Very stressful .

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Manager had very unset schedule but overall great place to work at. Co workers are very friendly & it feels like a safe environment to work in. You also get discounts at any panda which is a plus.Pros Free lunch & discountCons Short break More...

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Panda Restaurant group delivers exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization that inspires people to better their lives. I love working for this company. I have gained so much knowledge and skills.Pros Free food, continuous learning, great pay, advancement opportunitiesCons None More...

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Panda provides numerous ways that you can advance. It is very busy and you have to always stay alert. I worked by ATT stadium it was always packed. You get two free meals for your first and second break and provided with employee benefits. More...

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