Longer than expected - Waiter- Olive Garden Restaurant Darden Employee Review

4.0
Apr 6, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* Management works well with schedule * No side work! * Good benefits: stocks, 401K, medical, dental, personal aid -even for part-time workers * min. plus tips- pretty good tips depending on certain factors... * Advancement available to the willing

Cons

* Very Corporate setting & Regs * Soup, Salad, & breadsticks (need I say more) * Never ending pasta bowl (need I say more) * New tip share system ( Good if you don't like to tip out adequately, bad for bartenders and bussers) * Don't always get recognized for performance * Management takes " customer is always right " to the extreme! ( which is good I guess in this economy. Although many instances they get pissed on by guests)

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5.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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