Interview process for a Panda Express Store Associate begins with submitting an application online through the company’s careers website or in person at a store location. After your application is reviewed, you may be contacted for a phone screening to discuss your interest in the position, your availability, and your qualifications. For walk-in applications, you may even have a brief on-the-spot conversation with the hiring manager. If you proceed to the next stage, you’ll likely have one or two interviews, which could be conducted either in person or virtually with the store manager or assistant manager.