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Servere at Darden
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Panama City, FL Jan 2013 – Reviewed May 14, 2013 New
Interview Details – The general manager contacted me by phone, I showed up on the scheduled date, and answered all of her questions to the best of my ability. She assured me that I would be contacted by phone if I was chosen to be team member.
Interview Question – What do you think are important characteristics of your job title. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – the hourly rate at least for servers in non-negotiable
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Waitress at Darden
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Tulsa, OK Feb 2013 – Reviewed Apr 29, 2013
Interview Details – Asked in for 4 different interviews. Talk about a waste of time! I got the job, of course. Basically, they are just looking at your personality. The questions aren't hard, pretty general questions..
Interview Question – Nothing difficult or unexpected Answer Question
Negotiation Details – no negotiation
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Server at Darden
No Offer – Interviewed in Phoenix, AZ Dec 2012 – Reviewed Apr 22, 2013
Interview Details – Applied for new restaurant opening was called for an interview a week later.Meet a current employee on the way to the interview,he said just be nice and if you have previos job experience you have a good chance.My interview time didnt make sense 12:00 noon.The place was busy and customer to employee ratio was probably 50-50 everyboby was nice and said "Hello".My interview manager didnt even work at this location she was just helping out Cari was her name.She pretty much asked the common interview questions,she didnt seem impressed with my knowledge of company or thier menu.Asked me if I could wait around for an hiring manager to talk to,this while the restaurant was filling up,we were at a BIG booth.Iwaited, second interview never happened,was told they would call me.I did a follow up call a week later hostess never put me thru or manager didnt want to talk me.No call back,no job.
Interview Question – Why were you terminated from your last job. View Answer
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Server at Darden
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Palm Beach Gardens, FL Jan 2012 – Reviewed Apr 5, 2013
Interview Details – Online
Interview Question – What didn't you like about your last job. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – None
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Server at Darden
No Offer – Reviewed Mar 29, 2013
Interview Details – well this site is full of dross to require all this which means we are how they make all there money so i will just say if you want to get into management at a Darden company you need to apply from the out side
Interview Question – why should we train you to be a manager when the ones we have are incompetent Answer Question
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Brand Manager at Darden
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 4, 2013
Interview Details – A 30-min. phone interview with HR, then went through an online assessment test screen (some math questions), got invited to a 1-day on-site interviews with directors and SVPs. All questions are behavioral (e.g., describe a time when...).
Interview Question – If someone is going to make a movie about you, what will it be called? Answer Question
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Olive Garden Host at Darden
No Offer – Interviewed in Feb 2013 – Reviewed Mar 6, 2013
Interview Details –
I interview with the manager after waiting 15 minutes for her to gather my paperwork. I talked to the host that was working, and we got along really well. I asked her some questions about her position and how she liked her job, hoping she would pass on a good word to management.
Finally the manager came out to meet me, we sat in a booth. She went over my resume and asked me a few questions about my availability and my experience. I don't have restaurant experience but have always been interested in working with food. I complimented the restaurant, the food, etc and she seemed to appreciate that.
I left feeling really good about my interview, and she reassured that she'd call within a week or so. Well, it's been almost 2 weeks so I'll put this interview down as a 'rejection,' which is really disappointing.
Interview Questions
- How do you deal with high stress situations? Answer Question
- How well do you work with a team? Answer Question
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Bartender At Seasons52 at Darden
No Offer – Interviewed in Dallas, TX Sep 2012 – Reviewed Mar 1, 2013
Interview Details – Very thorough 1st interview. Definitely want to know what makes you unique. Good questions asked but rather formal in tone considering the nature of the job.
Interview Question – Give an example of a negative experience you turned into a positive. Answer Question
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Server at Darden
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Tampa, FL Jan 2010 – Reviewed Feb 27, 2013
Interview Details – Straight-forward process. Focusing on how you can perform the duties necessary to work effectively in a high-pace environment while adding to the positive workflow of the team. It would be good to have an understanding of the culture, values and work ethic before interviewing.
Interview Question – Standard interview questions. Be humble, willing to listen, learn and ask questions. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Scheduling. It is the restaurant business so they always need people who can work/pick up when others don't want to. Know what your fixed schedule is in advance and be firm. If you don't go to school and don't have another job, then expect to work a full schedule and have last pick on availability until you position yourself as an asset.
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Host Olive Garden at Darden
No Offer – Interviewed in Santa Clarita, CA Feb 2013 – Reviewed Feb 21, 2013
Interview Details – My friend works there and she told me to come in because they were hiring. I spoke to one of the managers who liked me. I was very polite and she called me 2 days ago to come in today at 245. I brought a copy of my resume and a pen an paper, i feel it makes me look more official lol. The first guy was a manager who just asked me general questions. The General manger then came to talk with me and it was pretty casual, just reiterating some questions, and they both seemed to like me:::: why you wanna work here, why you're a team player, how you deal with an angry customer, availability, where I go to school, where I live, my experience, dealt with a bad cowerker - I talked a lot but just enough to get to the next question, saed said I will DEFINITLY get a call back saying wht to do next! So ill follow up tomorrow :D No offer but it ended on a very positive note in my book. The word DEFINITLY was used like 3 times by the GM and i feel thats a good sign.
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