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
Sep 7, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fun atmosphere most of the time. Good co-workers. Flexible schedule if you are going to school or have another job.

Cons

Rude customers. Low wages. The only discount you get is your meal during your shift. Balancing of restaurant sales should fall on the managers.

3.0
Aug 15, 2009

It has it's ups and downs

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The chance to make decent tips if the restaurant is busy. Easy job for college students just to make a few extra dollars.

Cons

Having co-workers where a lot of them are drug users and some just got out of jail. Having to deal with inconsiderate customers at times. Training was inadequate.

3.0
Aug 9, 2009

Depends on which restaurant you work at.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fun working environment and a really good training process. very thorough and makes you want to be proud of your job as a server

Cons

the working attire is kind of lame with the hideous ties and white apron. I know they want it to look clean but it would be better with black

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