Darden reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,845 total reviews)

Rick Cardenas

72% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Darden has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,845 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Darden employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
4.0
Jan 20, 2026

Good company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Quality training in most locations, appropriate emphasis and enforcement of health & safety standards, useful benefits for all employees

Cons

Dress code is not always comfortable/practical depending on position and environment

5.0
Jan 18, 2026

Amazing company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, management supports staff. Love the culture:

Cons

None. We have a great team and management.

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