I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Panda Express (Santa Barbara, CA) in Feb 2014
Interview
2 interviews, 1 "Panda Preview"
1st with Area coach who operates around 10 restaurants. 2nd is with a Regional director who oversees 100 restaurants. Then a Panda preview, 5 hour (1 day shift) that exposes you to the Panda Express restaurant culture. You talk to a hiring manager from HR to
Asks typical questions: What do I know about the restaurant business? Tell me about you. What's your weakness (they call it an opportunity, to objectively identify a weakness to work on. I don't think they want to hear that "phrase a weakness as a strength)? What do you want in the future? What do you know about Panda Express? What do you bring to the table for Panda Express?
I applied through other source. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Panda Express (Burien, WA) in Oct 2024
Interview
Lengthy conversation with Training Manager and Area Manager. May be invited to working interview with trainer to show off skills. Job offer after if you are acceptable. Area Manager looked like they needed sleep and was very unenthusiastic. The training manager seemed upbeat and eager to interview. Debra Lee is a joke. You will be bombarded with questions, it doesn't matter how you answer, Debra decided when you sat down.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your 3 main values? How do you achieve these in your daily life? Standard questions and then weirdly invasive ones.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Panda Express in Oct 2023
Interview
There are three interviews: 1. Hiring HR; 2. Area Manager; 3. Onsite preview They are very efficient, the whole process only took 7-10 days, and they expect you to make the decision soon.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Can you describe a day you would imagine as a GM? 2. Why do you leave from the last job? 3. How far can you travel?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Panda Express (Greendale, WI) in Sept 2023
Interview
Good interview process so far. Couple of interview then they do a hands on w lariat ion in store. After that they do final interview with Regional operations manager. It seems like a lot but they seem to want only top talent.
