Server applicants have rated the interview process at Darden with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Server roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 115 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Darden overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Darden as a Server according to 115 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 41%
Personality test: 17%
Skills test: 9%
Background check: 8%
Presentation: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Phone interview: 4%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 3%
Group panel interview: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Darden (Wayne, NJ) in Jan 2012
Interview
I applied online and completed a personality test. This test is to check the consistencies of your answers to make you're confident and stable, I suppose. After that I had an interview with the Sales Manager which also included a peer evaluation disguised as a "tour" of the restaurant by someone who already works there. I was called in for a second interview with the General Manager and was hired on the spot. I had to wait about a week for orientation and then another week to begin my four days of training.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Darden (Cutler Bay, FL)
Interview
My personal experience was positive. The first interview was with the direct manager. The second one was on the same day with the general manager. The process was very fast. The day after the interview we filled the paperwork and I started working the next day
3 step process. Online application. Interviewed by different managers. Asked a series of questions. Dress is considered. Be professional and polite. Be honest about availability also as that will come into play later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about yourself
What would you do in x situation
The interviews are not too difficult. I would say that having the basic knowledge of service industry would greatly higher your chance of employment or scoring that second interview but it is not required.