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
3.0
Jun 3, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Paid time off after working there for a year, which grows in length the longer you work there. -Insurance -Managers are very professional and don't mind giving you a hand with a table or even running food -Co-workers are friendly and welcoming to newcomers

Cons

I'm a server at Olive Garden, a Darden restaurant. I came from a very small mom-and-pop type restaurant. There were 25 tables in the whole restaurant. I left there because I wanted to make more money. Olive garden, I thought, would be the perfect place to do just that- but I was wrong. With a three table limit for each server, and a ratio of 1 server per 8 people for big tops, it's impossible to generate enough sales to make money. My average sales on a dinner shift barely ever make it over 300 dollars- so even if I get 20% tips at every table, my income caps off at 60 bucks a night. I can't work any harder than I already am... the tables just aren't there. So, tell me, how am I supposed to live off of that?

2.0
Jun 1, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free Meal during shift Discounts at all Darden restaurants

Cons

Long Hours Tedious Work No "Real Time" off Inconsistent Shifts Clueless Upper Management Corporate Setting and therefore no room for creativity Unhealthy Lifestyle due to hours and industry Very poor work/quality of life balance

4.0
May 17, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great management, benefits available immediately, flexible scheduling, ability to transfer around the country, no side work.

Cons

terrible base pay of server minimum.

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