Darden reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,846 total reviews)

Rick Cardenas

75% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Darden has an employee rating of 3.8 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
2.0
Aug 1, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

tips, benefits package, short shifts that make time go by quickly

Cons

rude customers that get away with treating you badly, management unwilling to be flexible with shifts

3.0
Jul 27, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Brand recognition is good. Company looks good on a resume. Training is very indepth. Great systems in place for operations. Great development opportunities.

Cons

In such a big company you can feel lost and just a small part. Growth is challenging as so many people are looking to grow.

1.0
Jul 7, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Restaurant gets more business than others in the area. Food is excellent.

Cons

Managers are demeaning and prefer their favorites (other guys who like the same sports teams), give them the best shifts, do not punish them for mistakes, and give them giftcards worth money. Do not honor requests for family time or school - only when it is convenient to the management team. Favors are not recognized or thanked for. Because of the sudden growth in the company, they have hired a boatload of new managers who are completely incompetent. Half of the server staff are on drugs or drunk at work. Since Darden bought Longhorn, the menu items have become cheaper because they have a quantity over quality perspective. The clientele has gotten trashy, even in a decent part of town.

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