Maybe an overall good company to work for, just not my restaurant. - Bartender/Server Darden Employee Review

1.0
Apr 26, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

flexible hours, ability to make quick money

Cons

very poor management whose incompetence was problematic to day to day operations, corporate culture that embraced cost-saving measures that directly impacted employee wages, (e.g. cutting busser and bartenders' hourly pay and compensating by implementing a mandatory, sales (not tip) based "tip-share", and value-based promotions that often involved much more labor on the part of hourly employees without adding to their compensation (e.g. AYCE shrimp and four-course meals)

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5.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible schedule and easy to pick up shifts.

Cons

Inconsistent pay and hectic nature.

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