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1.0
20 Feb 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free food Nice co workers Lots of hours You can wear nail polish

Cons

Managers, rude customers, the worst training I have ever seen, only focus on the wrong things and never on what you actually did right, don't adjust to newbies, terrible time management, not enough people on the floor to help out and make sure the lines moves more swiftly, constant comparison to other stores, no explanation for how things are to be done until after attempting and being yelled at to do it right but seriously how? They tell you to bring your own cup. They don't reimburse you for your ca food handler card. They don't tell you , direct deposit is not an option because apparently they will charge you $20.00 off your bonus if you don't. Unrealistic expectations, terrible explanations for everything, critique in non helpful ways in front of the customers, ask you to go home within 2 hours if you can't keep up. Can't take your free food home.

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Panda Express Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience working at Panda. We’re sorry to hear that your time here was anything less than exceptional, and want to let you know we are committed to an environment that Inspires Better Lives. We believe our People are our greatest asset, and have relayed your feedback to our HR and Operations team so we can work on continuously improving our training and staffing initiatives. Your feedback is an excellent reminder of how much recognition matters, and we greatly appreciate all the hard work put in. In regards to your concerns about your CA food handler card and direct deposit options, please send us an email: HRServiceCenter@pandarg.com or contact us at 626-799-9898 x6053 to provide details so we can address this issue.

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