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 in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Darden (Madison, TN) in Oct 2009
Interview
I went and applied first and then was told to wait on a manager. 45 minutes later I interviewed with the first manager. He gave me his card and told me to call back the following week when the 2nd manager would be there. I scheduled another interview and proceeded to wait over an hour to speak with the next manager. I was hired and set up for orientation. All applicants are put through this process of waiting an absurd amount of time to speak to a manager.
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.