Darden reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,846 total reviews)

Rick Cardenas

72% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Darden has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,846 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
Mar 24, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The operations teams are valued very highly at Darden. There is very high engagement across all salary levels, and the company takes its commitment to diversity seriously (not just a talking point).

Cons

The company has become much more polished as time has passed, but has also become quite "corporate" in the process.

1.0
Mar 17, 2014

SO BAD!!!!!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

NONE, there's aren't 5 words of pros.

Cons

WAGES & CO WORKERS, cons I could go on forever ... don't work here.

3.0
Mar 11, 2014

Great Starter Job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Clean - The Kitchen is always clean and well maintained Discount on food - 50% while on the job 25% when visiting (Any Darden Restaurant) Good Training - a week long with hands on guidance

Cons

Low Compensation - Only make $170 on a 10 hour shift with no brake Weird Clientele - Its where trashy people go to feel fancy Corporate demands too much - If you know the name Justin Isbell then you know what I mean

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