chinese put no soul food here panda express has been serving delicious dishes since 1983. but
what's it like working there well let's find out with 10 things employees revealed about working
for panda express can we stop at panda express big brother is always watching i'm watching you son so
you've worked for seven and a half hours straight taking orders handling money possibly having to
deal with rude customers you know the typical day of customer service work well now there's a
nice lull in the influx of customers so you maybe want to relax a smidgen lean against the counter
maybe check your favorite team sports score or snapchat well just so you know while working at
panda express the only semblance of privacy you'll get is in the restroom not only does
the company have security cameras watching the customers and for the safety of their stores
apparently the head honchos think that they need to constantly watch their employees too
according to some ex-employees there are dedicated staff at the corporate office who watch countless
hours of footage from cameras pointed at every workstation there is in the building panda express
also demands answers to every voided item recorded this means that when you have to serve that one
customer who changes their order 15 times well you are questioned every single time about
why there's avoided entry in the register it's too much it's too much so don't slack off stand
at attention and never ever pull that phone out when at the counter always follow protocol when
handling each penny handed to you and try to read the customer's mind about what they truly want so
you avoid being audited good luck must memorize food codes 100 minus 43 take the one from the zero
wait okay so you've decided that you can stand up to the constant watching auditing and seemingly
brutal work tempo of panda express what should your next step be well apart from showing up on
time dressing appropriately being presentable and all that other obvious stuff you need to memorize
your food codes considering that those in charge dislike employees talking about things other than
work you'll be mostly using these letters and numbers during your work shift to keep the flow
of food going impeccably and to keep your fellow employees from getting agitated it would be good
of you to memorize each code there is before your first shift if this isn't a possibility
then it might be worth it to take your first day off to study them do nothing else but study this
is because without the knowledge of the codes and being able to keep up with the flow of the work
set by the other employees you will fall behind and more than likely lose your job i'm for real
there's no hiding your shortcomings from whoever's watching those cameras so try not to provide them
with any easily avoidable ammo 100 ways to say sorry come on stay it i'm sorry here's the thing
about panda express it will be very difficult to change their menu at this point chicken is a
staple at the restaurant and it doesn't appear to be changing anytime soon so what do employees have
to tell the customers who only want to eat vegan food well for the most part employees have to tell
them that it's not an option at panda express to eat this way with the rise in popularity of such
diets in recent years we have seen a fair amount of vegetarian or plant-based meals incorporated
into the menu although panda express is attempting to appease this extended customer pool they have
so far fallen short according to many so if you do accept a job at panda express and are taking
orders know a few different ways to say no in a polite way you will be asked by multiple people
in multiple ways for a dish that isn't served at the outlet more than likely you'll see the same
person approach your counter every single day asking for the same dish that you have already
told them you don't serve don't be rude to these customers they're just trying to enjoy
some of the delicious food behind that counter and are hopeful that it will appear overnight
fingers crossed instead just use one of the million ways that you've practiced saying no to
relay the message again free food panda style free food one of the main questions new employees ask
and rightfully so is do they get free food the answer to this might surprise you and make you
jump for joy at the same time yes panda express employees certainly get free food and sometimes
even take the leftovers home if there are any at the end of the night shift don't mind if i do
but just like with everything else in life free doesn't always translate to without a catch
there are certainly aspects of free panda express food that would make many clamor
into the building for an interview but what if you're told that you only get 10 minutes to eat
said free food would that make a difference in the excitement of the free price tag for a lot of
panda express employees this is exactly what their experience with free food is either from signing
in a waiver they didn't quite understand over by thinking that a 10 minute break every 6 hours of
work was enough many employees don't have time to eat their free food on their 10 minute break
with their break all done the employees must get back to work or face the wrath of those cameras
we discussed earlier there is the option to take a 30 minute break though and that seems to negate
the company's ability to curb the free meals oh and no matter how long of a break you take you
must clock out during it so you're losing money by not working in a sense is the meal really free
after all show your support by hitting that like button we do appreciate it now let's keep going
bonus money money money money well we've been talking about the negatives of being an
employee of panda express so let's shift to a more positive note extra money receiving extra money
every three months that is based on employee attendance and performance for the quarter
all panda express employees receive bonuses before you doubt the legitimacy of said bonus
most employees state that they've never received a bonus less than 100 good for them
so while the bonuses won't make you rich they can certainly help throughout the year with unexpected
emergencies holiday gifts vacations etc even at just a hundred dollars per bonus that's an
extra 400 a year in income for simply showing up to work and doing your job nothing says
appreciation of its employees like a company giving them cold hard cash instead of some of
the other items that companies like to give you know the ones like the calendars or embroidered
cups with the company logo that you already have to stare at every day on your computer screen
like who wants to drink their morning coffee with that same logo staring them in the face cash
is the best way to go soft and chewy veggies something raw in cucumber based
a cucumber have you ever wondered how panda express makes their famous vegetables so chewy
and soft the secret ingredient is well it's a not so guarded secret that the company teaches all
of its new employees not over the course of a few years or anything crazy like that no new employees
are taught this secret almost instantly to be fair it's a fairly simple task that most at-home chefs
already know by heart but if you pursue a career or even a temporary job at the panda express
you'll see the exact way that they do it almost on your first day this is a useful skill to have for
those who love stir-fry but don't want to spend the money every day on a takeout box for something
you can make at home for cheaper teaser alert you boil the vegetables before doing anything
else with them still though it might be better to learn directly from the source if you're looking
for a job and have a panda express that's hiring in the vicinity use the right spoon not a spoon
not a fork but something in between a fappoon the correct spoon for scooping each food item
from each bin of already crafted food must be used each time one small slip up could ruin an entire
pot of prepared food and in turn wreck an entire line of people's lunch that they're depending
on to get them through the rest of their day so spoons honestly might just be the most important
part of your job if you work at panda express whatever happens always remember that washing them
preparing them keeping track of which spoon is for what food ensuring that they don't get switched
around or dropped into the wrong pot literally everything that could go wrong with the spoon
is something that you have to consider and worry about if you're a panda express employee it sounds
silly but it's an extremely important part of the job this could be the biggest mistake of your
young career if it's messed up and by the way it's also very important to know how to hold said spoon
some ex-employees have stated that they've seen some new hires being corrected multiple times
for placing the handle on the wrong side of the bin or not following their stir serve stir
place regime of scooping food good customer equals rewards the rewards would be
enormous once you start your job and become an expert at spoon handling serving order taking
and everything else that goes with the job there is going to be those repeat customers where you
know what they want before they even start talking heck sometimes you'll see these
customers twice a day so smile at them ask how their day's going provide them with any secret
menu knowledge of the day like special pricing if a food bin has been sitting out a bit too long
things like that oh and once you've developed a relationship with these customers and if they
treat you well too you're able to reward them half off before closing bigger scoops of food
maybe even an extra half scoop for no charge good deal it pays to be kind both as an employee
and a customer the old adage of treat others how you want to be treated is very much true
in the fast food service industry remember that as you're working microwaves it's our microwave
ours the majority of the items that panda express may be fresh and cooked on a stove but sometimes
it's impossible not to use a microwave the simplicity and quickness of the machine is just
impossible to beat what items are microwaved regularly at panda express you may wonder
well if we tell you you can't hate us for being the bearer of bad news one of the most pristine
and favorite foods supplied by the panda express is none other than mandarin chicken the extremely
sweet chunks of glazed chicken that release aromas of orange and ginger while hitting your
taste buds with a spicy ginger kick is one of the most impressive items on the panda express menu
so it's often a massive surprise to customers who find out this meal is 100 microwaved oh and they
also serve leftovers of this delicious food if any is left over from the night before i'm very
disappointed in you the chicken that's not really fresh in the first place becomes old the second
day especially after it's been microwaved a second time it might be a good idea to avoid being one
of the first people in line when panda express opens its doors every day if this is your go-to
meal wait it out and get the fresh microwaved that day mandarin chicken it'll be worth the wait menu
knowledge you have to order something from the lunch menu a large menu is hung above your head
as you work you know the food codes how to handle the spoon and your favorite customers trust you to
scoop their food so what do you tell someone that you've never seen before when they ask what to
order lucky for you and them your knowledge about the menu is enormous my big beefy brain the items
that go together the items that are terrible when mixed and the food that's delicious on its own
is all stored inside of your mind when the newbie customer asks for advice on what items
they should order you're quick to rattle off the best chicken rice and vegetable combination
curveball the customer doesn't eat chicken no problem you're ready for this move and smash
it out of the park if the customer is completely plant-based and if your store is lucky enough to
have the ingredients then you can rattle that off too the point is you're a knowledgeable employee
with the ability to help any customer that walks through the door you take pride in your work and
look forward to seeing customers daily whether new or repeat as an employee you are entrusted to help
the company continue to thrive and if you do well a bonus is waiting at the end of each quarter for
your excellent work sounds good to me we're open 24 7. so tap or click another great video hit that
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