Darden Reviews | Glassdoor
Darden Reviews
Companies
  • Jobs
  • Companies
  • Salaries
  • Interviews

    Darden Reviews

    Updated December 11, 2018
    1,475 reviews

    Filter

    Filter

    3.8
    StarStarStarStarStar
    Rating TrendsRating Trends
    Recommend to a friend
    Approve of CEO
    Darden CEO Gene Lee
    Gene Lee
    231 Ratings

    Employee Reviews

    Sort: PopularRatingDate
    Pros

    • "flexible schedule; supportive team; intensive training; continued learning/education; opportunities for advacement" (in 106 reviews)

    • "flexible hours and a great team environment" (in 59 reviews)

    Cons
    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Bartender / Server"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Server Trainer/Bartender in Nampa, ID
      Current Employee - Server Trainer/Bartender in Nampa, ID
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Darden full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Works well with scheduling restrictions

      Cons

      Focuses on scores a lot

    2. "Awesome company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Food Server in Tampa, FL
      Former Employee - Food Server in Tampa, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Darden (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Great work life balance , wonderful starter job

      Cons

      Bought out by hedge fund

      Advice to Management

      Sometimes the customer is wrong

      3. Join the Darden team
      See Our Latest Jobs

    3. "server"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend

      I worked at Darden part-time

      Pros

      work life balance benefits friends

      Cons

      our management was horrible, watch your backs in Nampa

      Advice to Management

      Quit promising your employees and turning your backs on them all in the same sentence.

    4. "One of the Best"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - General Manager
      Former Employee - General Manager
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Darden full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Darden is one of the best company’s in the industry as they will set you up for a full retirement. The things they offer fro your future savings is like no other.

      Cons

      Brand leadership is consistent across the board. Do your home work.

    5. "darden review"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      was a good company to work for

      Cons

      can be stressful at times like all companies

      Advice to Management

      dont get personal

    6. "Company had great structure"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Server in Orange, CA
      Former Employee - Server in Orange, CA
      Recommends

      I worked at Darden part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      extensive training. i had no serving experience prior to working here and i feel that they fully prepared me to work tables. the company has a lot of structure, there is a procedure for everything, so you always know what to do.

      Cons

      unlimited soup salad and breadsticks on a busy shift can be very hard to maintain

    7. "Olive Garden"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Darden part-time

      Pros

      Flexible scheduling, training that prepares you for the job

      Cons

      Shifts can be long, awkward time in between doubles

    8. "executive Chef"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Darden full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      None. high expectations, low rewards, additional work added if you were good.

      Cons

      Inexperienced, managers running large operations.

    9. "Great job"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Darden full-time

      Pros

      benefits, hours, coworkers, food, pay

      Cons

      nada, it says I have to put something

      Advice to Management

      nada

    10. "Great company that cares about how we do business and the people doing it."

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Operations Human Resources Manager in Orlando, FL
      Current Employee - Operations Human Resources Manager in Orlando, FL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Darden full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Great culture that is results and people focused

      Cons

      Size and scale makes agility a challenge