Robotic - Server Darden Employee Review

1.0
Feb 12, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-pleasant customers at my restaurant from Darden, I know it's not true about all though. -clean restaurant -access to your work info and everything else through an online database

Cons

-extremely rude managers (only 1 respectful & respected manager that I worked with) -next to NO recognition for hard work -expect all the servers to be complete robots, uniforms have to be EXACTLY the same, very strict dress code, examples: must have specific number of buttons buttoned, must hit on 37 different points at each table during their visit, only give you 3 tables at once in order for you to spend a good amount of time with each table while they eat, however, that's NOT what a lot of tables want, so you either end up being extremely bored or extremely annoying to your table. -are extremely quick to punish you for your score on the customer review surveys, will have private talks with you about the bad ones, but never say a word about the good things customers say, never reward you or compliment you.

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