Olive Garden Employer Reviews

Working at Olive Garden was extremely beneficial to helping me attain my career goals. It taught me a lot of great skills that I will be able to take with me into other jobs. My co workers were great, and training for a management position really helped teach me the ins and outs of a busy, corporate restaurant.

Being a server at Olive Garden can have its highs and lows. On a busy Sunday night trying to give my guests an Hospitalio experience can be very stressful when you have wait 10 minutes for breadstick and have your guest complain about their food taking too long. Overall teamwork with my other co-workers are sometimes given or sometimes not. It all depends – more... if the other servers are in the weeds just like me. The most enjoyable part of my job will be enacting with my guest and making their experience an beautiful one. – less

enjoyable for a first job. Get to talk to people while working in a high paced environment.

Running food orders all day has its ups and downs. You learn something new everyday while encountering guests. Your co-workers always have your back if you run behind which is one of the best parts of the job.

In the 4 years since I've left, much has changed at the OG. All of the managers are new, even the table numbers have changed and the style of service.

Im so comfortable working there. I feel so great coming into work because I look forward to meeting up with coworkers and the guest. We all share a great homely, family friendly atmosphere. Its a great place to work and Ive been with the company now for 8 years. The hardest part of my job is trying to satisfy everyone all the time.

people arguing among each other, the gossip was bad, and management was good

The mangers at Olive Garden are very professional along with all the staff. A typical day would consist of my waiting on tables and providing them with knowledge about the food. I am also responsible for certain cleaning duties, multi-tasking, and cash handling. The hardest part of my job is to make an unhappy customer happy. The most enjoyable part – more... of my job is meeting many different people throughout the day. – less

I learned to think outside the box while doing this type of work. I enjoyed working with other people and helping other people as well. I enjoyed feeling important because of being a part of a team to get tasks done. The hardest part of my job was keeping a smile on my face twenty four seven. Management was very helpful in teaching me how to do new – more... things. – less

great place and environment, flexible staff and hours,great people, i would go back there if i had more time

It is very hard work to do. People are very demanding. You have to do a lot of lifting and cleaning up after people.

the servers were never bored. we were always running. i learned how to use a register. sharpen skills on cash handling. the G.M. was really good at what he did. the other management need to sharpen up on their social skills.

When working in food business my main concern is the sanitation of my work place. Olive garden was by far the best. Management cared about the employees, customers and quality its hard to find a place that cares about all three. The pay was good in comparison to the Job, but the work days were demanding. I recived mant calls on my days off requesting – more... that I come in. – less

nothing really hard about the job. work hard and move quick you will be alright.

A typical day was overworked and greatly underpaid. Learned to balance multiple dishes. Management usually played favorites.

Work is cool for me because i never expect anything crazy.
I learned that i need more than 1 job working here.
management is cool for the most part the GM is a sketch.
the hardest part is dealing with the ungrateful and what we call "ratchet" guest when the GM wont have your back on anything. Instead she chews you out!

While working at Olive Garden it was a experience. It was my first job
in i learned how to do different positions. My co-workers were great to work we worked as team. The management team was great so far dealing with the customer and making sure the food cook to order. The hardest part of my job was the guest because you have to keep the guest happy – more... at all times and making sure they enjoy themselves while eating there. But the most enjoyable part of working there was meeting new people, making sales promoting, and interacting with the guest. – less

I worked for Olive Garden for 2 years giving me 10 years of food industry experience. I was unable to progress as I had hoped and though my reviews were always above average the compensation was inadequate.

Very organized and managed appropriately. Co-workers are friendly and welcoming to both new workers and guests. They, ultimately, make the work experience greater.

very fast pace environment I have learned how to be more of a people person. I have nice coworkers the hardest part of my job is handling a party of 50 by myself but I still manage to get the job done by all means. My most enjoyable part of my job is making customers happy.