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      3.8

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (2,845 total reviews)

      Rick Cardenas

      72% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      3.0
      Mar 12, 2010

      Darden

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits; no late nights; get paid if work a 6 day; big on security procedures; good bonus program for all managers

      Cons

      long weekend shifts; you have to put the truck away; the employee have to clean floors and bathroom; this use to be done by a outside company

      3.0
      Mar 11, 2010

      Only 3 tables at a time, large work load, poor senior management, but decent money.

      Waitress
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Some of the employees do follow Olive Garden's policy to work as a team. The food is really good and you get 50% off on the days you work, 25% off on the days you do not work (as well as up to 8 guests)

      Cons

      You have to prepare your own salads, carry large heavy trays that are often times overloaded, you must wear a tie and uncomfortable button up shirt with the collar completely buttoned to the top (no exceptions), very ugly uniform.You are only allowed 3 tables at a time, and most people that come to olive garden wine and dine so they will stay a long time and usually never tip over 10$. I am a good server and usually only left with 40-60 dollars. Not worth the work or time. Also an employee pushed me once and I was the one that ended up walking out because management refused to do anything about it, she didn't even get a write up. The reason being that the employee that pushed me had been there for 2 years.

      4.0
      Mar 10, 2010

      Olive Garden

      Server
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible Schedule. I like the type of customers that come in and how the restaurant is family oriented

      Cons

      Not that many opportunities for advancement if you start out as a server it takes a very long time to get to management.

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