The Wal-Mart of restaurants - Bartender/Server Darden Employee Review

1.0
Jul 7, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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