Working as a Olive Garden Server...... - Server Darden Employee Review

2.0
Jun 21, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Good Money. Okay Managers. Really good quest service.

Cons

The people I work with are HORRIBLE! It makes the job un-bearable. I am currently looking for another job for that reason. All of my co-workers freak out over everything, and the managers dont do anything about it. Everyone is extreamly catty, and talks crap about everyone else behind their back, it really makes for a bad work environment and awkward to work around. And everything is so expensive, I hear my guest complain alot about the bill. Lunch time is awful, unlimited soup and salad is only 6.99 which means no one tips well. All managers and employees think it is a fine dining restaurant. (which it is not). So they expect a ton from you. The only plus side is the dinner money.

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