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    P.F. Chang's Reviews

    Updated January 15, 2019
    1,098 reviews

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    Pros

    • "You can make really good money on a typical dinner night" (in 55 reviews)

    • "Flexible Schedule, substantial part time income" (in 55 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Management long hours tips are not mandatory anymore" (in 63 reviews)

    • "Typical restaurant: long hours, often difficult to establish work/life balance" (in 18 reviews)

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    1. "Host"

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      Current Employee - Host in Victor, NY
      Current Employee - Host in Victor, NY
      Recommends

      I have been working at P.F. Chang's (Less than a year)

      Pros

      - Great Pay Rate (average about $11 an hour for Host position)
      - Great coworkers, management
      - GREAT FOOD, made from scratch, literally
      All in all, a SUPERB company to work for in terms of restaraunt service

      Cons

      No cons at all, lovely job

    2. "Server"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at P.F. Chang's part-time

      Pros

      Comp dinner at the end of the meal, right outside of mall, good tippers

      Cons

      The hours, getting out late

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    3. "Customer focused"

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      Current Employee - Manager in Dedham, MA
      Current Employee - Manager in Dedham, MA

      I have been working at P.F. Chang's full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great food, great mission, focused on guest needs and the staff makes amazing money! If you work hard it always pays off.

      Cons

      Terrible work life balance.

    4. "Server"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      Pros

      Flexible with work and school

      Cons

      None they are very accommodating

    5. "GREAT COMPANY"

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      Former Employee - Server in Richmond, VA
      Former Employee - Server in Richmond, VA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at P.F. Chang's full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      On the job training and excellent benefits available

      Cons

      High volume of service, and stress levels elevated.

      Advice to Management

      Please keep in mind the hardships of a server.

    6. "Great management"

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      Former Employee - Food Server
      Former Employee - Food Server
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at P.F. Chang's part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      The managing staff that works there is fantastic. They are very easy to talk to and understanding. They also work with their employees to help with any of their needs. PF Changs really picks the best people for the job.

      Cons

      As with any serving job, if you get injured, you cant work.

    7. "3.5 Stars"

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      Current Employee - Server
      Current Employee - Server

      I have been working at P.F. Chang's part-time

      Pros

      Coworkers are like your family

      You can make really good money on a typical dinner night

      Fun work environment

      Cons

      Slow nights

      Getting assigned to a bad section

      Requires lots of hard work

    8. "Trainer, bartender"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at P.F. Chang's full-time

      Pros

      This job is fast-paced and there is always something new to learn

      Cons

      The job can be thankless at times and rude guests are not fun.

    9. "Hostess/bar/server"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at P.F. Chang's part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Good people, good food. Sometimes good money

      Cons

      Will use you up then replace you.

      Advice to Management

      Do not run away your best people

    10. "ok"

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      Former Employee - Host in Corte Madera, CA
      Former Employee - Host in Corte Madera, CA

      I worked at P.F. Chang's part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      decent pay, decent enviroment

      Cons

      restaurant is pretty dirty and gross