Panda Reviews

4.2

78% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)
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JAY FREEMAN

81% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Panda has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Panda employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human resources and staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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1.0
14 Jan 2023

Trigger warning: DON’ T work there

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some colleagues were nice Coaching was nice

Cons

If you are going to work at Panda I just want to tell you how is the reality. First of all, the reviews are not realistic & give you the wrong impression since they make you write it in your first days, when you still have no idea. The environment I can describe as toxic positivity: you should always bring “good energy”, be happy and perfect all the time. Otherwise you are “ killing their vibe”. Double standards exist, rules that they impose on people, they do the opposite, which is highly disrespectful. High micromanagement, you are watched closely when you come/ leave the office. Even if you are 1-2 mins late, I promise you it will be a problem. There is zero flexibility, no work from home, only long office hours. They give you wrong information at the beginning that you will have flexibility & 4 day work week, but at the end nobody can take it.

1.0
6 Dec 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very good relationship with some trainees

Cons

I wish I had read a comment like this before starting to work here: To begin with, I want to clarify that the score on Glassdoor is 4.9 because they basically impose you to post a review in your first week, and nobody at that time knows what is coming. Also, in the interviews they tell you that you will have flexibility to work from home, 4-day week, etc. What they don't tell you is that you need to become a Senior (reach 150k) to be able to telework one day a week, which is impossible to do in the first year. Also, it is true that you can work 4 days a week, but during those days you have to do the work of 5, otherwise they won't give it to you. Trust me, that's a lot of stress. There is no kind of work-life-balance. 7 employees left in less than two months, the turnover is incredible. You work from 8:30 (be very careful not to be two minutes late) until 6:30-7 pm every day. I remember that the CEO called a meeting very angry because he saw that there were certain people who left at 5:30 (the usual time when you should leave). Even a colleague left at 5:30 one day having reached her KPIs, and the CEO scolded her for leaving. Also, the micromanagement in this company is extreme. The managers ask you three times a day (8:30 / 12:30 / EOD) about your performance. You can't even breathe. The environment in general is very toxic. Nobody in this company is happy. At first they make you see how everything is wonderful but then you realize the harsh reality. As there is so much turnover, the managers do not socialize at all in the events and are very distant with the juniors, since they know that they are going to leave so they do not want to waste their time. Finally, I want to emphasize that those who are managers are the top billers, which does not mean that because they are good salespeople, they will be good managers. In fact, it is the opposite in certain cases. Please, be very careful before you regret it. We all did.

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Panda Response
3y
It sounds like you had a terrible time working at Panda, we are sorry to hear. We run anonymous surveys to our employees (via an external HR performance tool), where they receive questions on culture, management style, wellness, job satisfaction, outlook, vision etc. Of the 4,356 questions answered to date, Panda has a 76% positive sentiment rating. The revenue targets set for all Panda consultants are realistic and achievable, which means most of our employees enjoy the additional benefits and incentives. For clarity, our company policy for 4-day work week and remote working is as follows: The 4-day workweek requirements: • You are at least 4 months in the business • Discuss at the beginning of the week with your manager that you would like to work for 4 days and will have the Friday off. • You make a minimum of 36 hours per week (4x 9 hours) in that week. • The specifics of your input levels and performance should be discussed with your manager. • Make a plan, so you can work towards achieving your goals/ targets within the 4 workdays. The requirements for working remotely: • You have billed 75.000 euros and have been in the business for at least 6 months. • On the note of working hours, we do not hide behind the fact that recruitment is not a 9-5 job. Nevertheless, we manage on accountability rather than hours. In the world of recruitment, many of your most valuable conversations happen after 5pm. That is a point for anyone to consider before choosing a career in recruitment.
1.0
26 Dec 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Good salary and comission structure -Nice colleagues -Nice events and drinks

Cons

-0 flexibility -Micromanagement -Bad environment with toxic managers -Long, long, long days

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Panda Response
3y
Although we don't agree with your rating and comments such as 'toxic', everyone is of course entitled to their own opinion. The points you highlighted as Pro's at Panda, such as culture, and colleagues, you still gave each of those items a 1-star review. Therefore the overall rating is harsh and doesn't appear to be constructive. We wish you success in your career.
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