Server applicants have rated the interview process at Darden with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Server roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 115 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Darden overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Darden as a Server according to 115 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 41%
Personality test: 17%
Skills test: 9%
Background check: 8%
Presentation: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Phone interview: 4%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 3%
Group panel interview: 2%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Darden (Liberty, MO) in Jun 2012
Interview
I applied for a position as a server at Olive Garden and one week later received an email to schedule an interview. I then the next day received a phone call asking to set up an interview. They schedule my interview for the following day. Once there I sat with one of the managers for about 5 minutes. She asked me to wait for a few minutes while she got one of her employees to show me around the restaurant (Which counts as the second, peer interview). Once finished with that I met with another manager for a few minutes. When she completed asking me questions, she asked me to wait for a moment so I could speak with the restaurant manager. I then spoke with the restaurant manager who offered me a position as a server. The whole process took about 2 hours. I started 2 days later for orientation. I was told however that they normally do not hire so quickly. Usually it's a 3 part interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What brought you to Olive Garden? My answer was so simple, however I felt the need to beef it up a little so it kind of caught me off gaurd.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Darden (Cutler Bay, FL)
Interview
My personal experience was positive. The first interview was with the direct manager. The second one was on the same day with the general manager. The process was very fast. The day after the interview we filled the paperwork and I started working the next day
3 step process. Online application. Interviewed by different managers. Asked a series of questions. Dress is considered. Be professional and polite. Be honest about availability also as that will come into play later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about yourself
What would you do in x situation
The interviews are not too difficult. I would say that having the basic knowledge of service industry would greatly higher your chance of employment or scoring that second interview but it is not required.