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Pros
"flexible schedule; supportive team; intensive training; continued learning/education; opportunities for advacement" (in 104 reviews)
"flexible hours and a great team environment" (in 59 reviews)
Cons
"Long Long Long hours if you are a manager" (in 68 reviews)
"Very inconstant scheduling makes work/life balance impossible" (in 18 reviews)
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"Part Time Server Who May Never Leave"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Darden part-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
Great management team and support structure.
No real side work as a server - hosts roll silverware, bussers take care of most cleaning and restocking.
Flexible schedule, and an easy system in place to trade, give up, and pick up shifts as needed through the company website.
Employee discount is great - 50% off food during/after a shift and 25% off for you and up to seven guests at any restaurant under the Darden umbrella.
Benefits such as dental, vision, etc available to part time employees (major medical available to full time employees, as well as vacation time after a certain tenure).
Partnership discounts with other companies available through website.
Atmosphere is helpful - everyone runs food, service partners, etc.
Abuse and yelling between employees is generally stopped by management as soon as it starts.
Product knowledge and education are emphasized - new dishes and drinks are regularly prepared for employees to see and try, and info cards designed to be kept in server books are handed out/available before promotions and major menu changes.Cons
Still a service position - you'll still have difficult, entitled, and angry guests that management will try to appease (although I've never had any repercussions from generic guest complaints).
Staffing always an issue in a restaurant - can vary from overstaffed and light hours to understaffed and heavy workloads, although my restaurant leans toward overstaffing.Darden 2018-06-12 05:27 PDT![Darden Logo]()
"Front of House Team Member"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Darden part-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Fun atmosphere, flexible work schedules, friendly staff
Cons
Late Nights, no guaranteed pay (Tip Based), work requirements
Advice to Management
N/A
Darden 2018-09-19 06:07 PDT![Darden Logo]()
"The best place I have ever worked"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI have been working at Darden full-time
Pros
Managers are all hands on they help us at all times very understanding when we call in to work and I have been a server for 20 years and I have never seen management like them my mother past away the gave me months off of work when I was ready to back to work I did they also have something called Darden dimes they also paid for my mothers creation and urn .I have much love for Olive garden and all management.
Cons
None nothing bad to say
Advice to Management
They are all amazing very helpful
Darden 2018-09-12 08:59 PDT![Darden Logo]()
"Good College Job"
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Neutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Darden full-time
Pros
Friendly coworkers, Great Management, Discounts
Cons
Corporate standards are expected and must be met.
Darden 2018-09-12 14:18 PDT![Darden Logo]()
"BEST COMPANY IN ORLANDO!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Darden full-time
Pros
- Strong admin leadership
- Professional but relaxed atmosphere
- Flexible work schedule
- Helpful co-workers; It is an extremely supportive environment
- Environment friendly
- Beautiful campusCons
- Lacking efficiency in the work process; too many steps to test projects
- More tools for testing projects on multiple devicesAdvice to Management
Re-document the web development process so that it is more time efficient and tactically sufficient
Darden 2018-09-09 15:59 PDT![Darden Logo]()
"Review of the company named darden"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOPros
They have really Good benefits
Cons
can't work at two restaurants
Advice to Management
Listen to your team more
Darden 2018-09-06 21:14 PDT![Darden Logo]()
"Darden"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Darden full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Great people, teamwork ,attainable bonus
Cons
Different management style from every GM
Advice to Management
Listen to restaurant managers! Great focus on Gms,but take a few managers from across the country from great performing stores and not great performing stores and have a pow wow!
Darden 2018-09-04 03:51 PDT![Darden Logo]()
"Manager"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Darden full-time
Pros
Benefits, upper management, future career opportunities
Cons
Hours, direct management, work / life
Darden 2018-09-01 16:20 PDT![Darden Logo]()
"Supportive environment"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Darden full-time
Pros
flexible schedule; supportive team; intensive training; continued learning/education; opportunities for advacement
Cons
inconsistent wages; management focused too much on individual promotions; drama
Advice to Management
Maintain a close-knit and supportive environment characteristic of restaurant work without compromising professional decorum. GSS surveys are biased and unreliable.
Darden 2018-09-10 08:52 PDT![Darden Logo]()
"Server"
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I worked at Darden full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Awesome work environment. Good staff.
Cons
Management not well balanced.
Darden 2018-08-24 10:40 PDT
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