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      Darden reviews

      3.8

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (2,844 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 2,844 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).

      Reviews by job title

      3K reviews
      4.0
      Apr 29, 2009

      If restaurant management is the life for you.. then darden is the place to be

      Hospitality manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It is a nationally known brand that people love. There is a lot of flexibility concerning where to work since there are so many restaurants around the country. There is a huge emphasis on quality of life and plenty of supprt systems in place to help you do the best job that you can.

      Cons

      Despite there emphasis on quality of life, the hours are still extremely long. Often times manager schedules aren't posted til last minute and they put many constrictions on time and when you can take it. Only one weekend off a month and they can switch to another restaurant (within 45 miles) with no more than a few days notice.

      4.0
      Apr 22, 2009

      College students can benefit greatly from a job waiting tables.

      Server
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Scheduling flexibility and the chance to work as much or as little as you need to.

      Cons

      Waiter's are underappreciated and overworked and receive very little compensation from their employers. It's is not atypical to receive a paycheck that says $0.00 because you're entire $2.13 an hour is barely enough to pay the taxes on your tips.

      5.0
      Mar 12, 2009

      Great people - great opportunity!

      Brand manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people are great and very good at their jobs. The culture is one of respect for the individual, teamwork and colaboration. Darden is a data-based company so decisions are made based on data and facts, not based on the peroson who has the highest rank. Additonally, the casual dining category is growing ad a clip of 7-9%. Darden is the share leader with about a 10% share. net, there is much room for opportunity and growth both with the company and for the individual.

      Cons

      Need to like Florida and living in Orlando. And it is a big company.

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