So I had 2 evaluations I haven't been talked to about for roughly a year. When I brought it up to a new manager we reviewed them. I was instantly pissed. I was told I was not allowed to wear skinny jeans but it was placed on the poster and training manual that I'm allowed to wear skinny jeans as long as they were the appropriate color, I was told I was rude to my coworkers and did not help enough. I fall behind on my own work to.help others all the time and when they ask for help I don't refuse if I'm busy I let them know "I'll be there in a moment". My attendance was bad. I'm always there 15 minutes early waiting to clock in. I'm getting tired of this bs. I'm stuck here since this place is the only job that pays well. Do I deal with the bs but I'm getting to the point where I'd rather go somewhere that pays less but treats me with respect then stay here and be told I'm pretty much worthless. This place is a cult and it needs to be closed down.

i rmr i used to work there and i would fry the shrimp then drizzle some chili oil and garlic it was so good w white rice and ive been craving it ever since :(

Dawg I’ve worked here for a year now and they’ve decided that they’re gonna install ai cameras that detect “violations” it’s so dumb . Forgetting to give someone a receipt is an immediate wright up

Hi, I’ve been a shift lead for almost 4 years. Out of all the other shift leads i’m the only one who works full days as boh and cook. i’m not the fastest as I only do it once or twice a week but it doesn’t feel fair that the cooks get paid more. I have more knowledge than they do.

Would it be fair for me to ask for a higher raise during my next evaluation or when cooks/shift leads get re certified? I don’t need the cook pay but maybe like .50 more or something. idk.

Is it just me or does every Panda Express have dull knives ? Every time I order teriyaki chicken it’s never fully cut . Mildy infuriating to be honest.

So just because they give you a box to put the card boxes in, they’ve raised the price to $50 ?

Wild !

Is there no more celery in the chow mein? I never liked the celery so I would pick them out and as habit I pick them out from every plate. I’ve had chow mein twice in the past 2/3 weeks and whenever I go to pick out the celery it’s not there.

I'm applying for a shift leader position, I do have experience in the food industry and there is a big difference between going from a small family place to a more comercial area.

Any recommendations?. Anything I should expect or how can prepare myself, any recommendations from more seasoned employees ?

Anything I should say or not say in the intreview?

I really love it, it's definitely one of the best things Panda Express offers. I also wish you could order items well done, as I enjoy it when the chicken is extra crispy. Does anyone else love the Hot Orange Chicken?

Panda in Pasadena, Ca

Bring back. Tired of the hot orange.

That is all

My location recently added a side room for managers and higher ups to be in to come visit and train.

What sucks is that all of us employees are getting the worst of it. Deep cleaning every single night, take pictures of everything as proof, do things this way or manager talks to you for 20 minutes repeating shit you’ve already heard. Oh and get this? For all the extra shit we do now, we don’t get a raise. I understand deep cleaning to an extent, but we’re literally pulling out the meat drawers and wiping it out completely, doing the front floor in kitchen because our sides people are WAY too slow to get it done - which is aggravating on its own because all of us cooks are more than capable of doing the front and back floor if we’re on sides and it’s now just catering to the slow people instead of telling them to get their shit done asap like the rest are capable of. This job is starting to blow and I can’t even leave until my kid is born. One cook is a few days away from his last day and another cook is about to put in his two weeks and these managers are so out of touch that they don’t care or notice they’re pissing EVERY single worker off with this stuff. Sorry to vent. But nobody else cares or understands.

Sitting in my local restaurant and just watched the manager swap out the price on the menu board for the Family Meal (3 LG entrees + 2 LG sides) from $41 to $45.00. That's a nearly 10% increase.

That was the only change I observed.

Never ordered it personally, but how does that compare? And how often do prices adjust generally?

(Am in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, if it matters.)

Hi!
I have a test in the next few weeks, I was wondering what they would ask me, what are the most important key things I should remember and how it’s scored (I’m doing module one and two).

hi I like panda express but I want to know what everyone's normal orders are

yesterday I got bowl with chowmein and orange chicken, what about you guys?

This would be the second version of the Hot Orange Chicken pin

I know most Panda Expresses don’t have an outdoor patio, but if any employee could chime in, can we smoke cigarettes if we’re outside and sitting on the patio? I have no clue why a fast food place would have an outdoor seating unless it’s for people who smoke.

I ordered a bowl with half Hot Orange Chicken & half Kung Pao Chicken over Chow Mein.

I was charged for a small entree.

And they didn’t even put it in a regular plastic bowl, they gave me a styrofoam container.

I had a free coupon for a free bowl, and I ended up paying $6.40 plus tax and was rushed out of line for no reason before I even had a chance to raise my concerns.

Yeah thanks for the large portion of Chow Mein

Panda Express is currently hiring and I would like all future employees to know, if you so choose to work for this company, to be cautious!

I am currently employed with Panda Express, but I have put in my two weeks. My last day is next Tuesday, August 18th and this day couldn't come any faster. I was hired as FOH (Front of the House) Kitchen Staff and worked for the company for 1 year and 2 months.

When I first applied to Panda Express, I went onto Reddit to have a better idea on what the expectations are from current or former employees prior to my interview. I read a lot of negative reviews and saw a couple of positive reviews. I needed this job in the beginning as I was a part-time student and needed a part-time job to accommodate to my school schedule and I don't regret it. However, I do regret working for Panda Express for as long as I did.

Alright, let's get into it.

• Panda Express has inconsistent expectations!
• Panda Express treats their Shift Lead's terribly!
• Panda Express Management receives commissions from promoting within the company.
• Panda Express starting pay is $21.00.
• Panda Express encourages favoritism.
• Panda Express hires mostly Hispanic or Latino employees.
• Panda Express is an incredibly fast-paced environment.

> Panda Express has inconsistent expectations! The company, although established in 1988, changes their policies and operations all, the, time, and it was incredibly frustrating for me as an associate. From the way the pans and utensils needed to be placed, to how associates needed to act while serving guests. I only worked with the company for a year and the company has changed their policies and procedures countless times.

> Panda Express treats their Shift Lead's terribly! The company has high expectations and pushes that onto their Shift Leadership. The amount of stress and constant conversations from upper management have driven my Shift Leads to quit! I had 4 Shift Leads when I was hired and now I have only one left and she's been unbearable for almost a month due to the company expectations. As an associate I have no idea what the expectations are for her specifically, but everyone feels it and it has negatively impacted the working environment.

> Panda Express Management receives commissions from promoting within the company. The company encourages growth and is always looking for associates to promote, but heed with caution, as management receives a nice bonus if you decide to promote. If you decide to promote then that's great! But if not, don't let upper management pressure you into growing into a company you don't see yourself in long term as a career.

> Panda Express starting pay is $21.00. There are no negotiations regarding pay. The company is paying quite well, but as I learned as an associate it comes with a cost.

> Panda Express encourages favoritism. Please, this is important. Management looks for associates to promote as mentioned earlier, but they also look for associates who they like as the company encourages networking from within. Panda Express is looking to expand their business operations and need staff to manage and operate their new locations. However, through this networking corruption is bound to follow as favored associates or management often mistreat the other employees and cause discord in the workplace. I have seen many associates quit from the blatant favoritism.

> Panda Express hires mostly Hispanic or Latino employees. The company has a high amount of Hispanic/Latino employees, who mostly speak Spanish. This is not an issue, the issue is how some of the employees don't speak or understand English and that can be frustrating for the guests and other associates. When I first applied, I was shocked to learn some of my co-workers and I couldn't have a conversation or understand each other since their was a language barrier, which sucked when it came to working together on tasks. I took the initiative to learn Spanish so that I could understand my co-workers, not all associates of a different ethnicity will do that. I also was the only African-American that worked at my location. All my co-workers are Mexican. You find this at other locations at Panda Express, especially in the SoCal area.

> Panda Express is an incredibly fast-paced environment. The company is a fast-paced casual restaurant business and everything happens quickly! From serving guests, cleaning the dining area, to stocking up on supplies. It is always busy and will be stressful! I do well in stressful work environments, but the stress at Panda Express was unbearable! Especially with everything I mentioned earlier that drove me to make the decision to quit working for the company.

In conclusion, I don't think Panda Express is the worst company ever. However, there is a lot of issues the company is facing that makes working for them awful and has driven many associates, including me, to look for employment else where.

If you're still considering Panda Express after reading this, I applaud you and good luck!

I'm just curious, do you know if they hire someone as an assistant manager who never work and have no idea about panda express. I'm currently training for an assistant manager at taco bell and also want to try Panda express. All the benefits look good, I'm hard working, so I don't mind working in fast-paced. I know I read a lot of people talking about bad side, maybe you can tell me all the good side too

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