Hostess 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 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Hostess roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 32 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 Hostess according to 32 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 35%
Personality test: 18%
Skills test: 15%
Background check: 12%
Presentation: 8%
Group panel interview: 4%
Drug test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Phone interview: 3%
Other: 1%
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I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Darden in Nov 2009
Interview
I applied in person, got a call from them about a week later. I had 2 interviews - first with sales manager, then with general manager. First interview was about 10-15 minutes, he asked me about my previous experience quickly went through the job duties and policies. The interview with GM was also short (about 15 minutes maybe), she asked a few personal questions and offered to answer any questions that i might have. She told me right there that i got a job
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Question 1
Why did you decide to quit your previous job as hostess?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Darden (Greensboro, NC) in Jul 2025
Interview
It was a smooth interview, they didn't give a lot of information about the job itself and what they do, but they did give a run down on what theyre looking for character wise.
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Question 1
What is one situation that you had to resolve within your workplace at your previous job?
It was simple There was an online questionnaire to complete before being offered an interview time via email. You could reply to the email and get an interview scheduled. The process was easy.
I applied through other source. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Darden (Costa Mesa, CA) in Jan 2025
Interview
easy, have a can do attitude and be prepared to explain your experience as well as what you would bring to the table in order to heighten chances of being hired.