Olive Garden Employer Reviews

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.

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.

The Olive Garden was a great place to work. I enjoyed the interaction with the guest and co-workers. The food is truely great, so it's not hard to upsell products. The hardest part about the job was the 10,11,12 hour shifts.

busy restaurant, good environment, good management, good training

A day at work is not just sitting at a desk and zoning out for eight hours. Working as a server, the majority of the time, you are pushed into highly chaotic situations. There is no time to think about a game plan, the game plan just needs to come naturally to the server. Getting through an entire day means handling money, creating a warm and welcoming – more... environment for the guests while making sure that everyone has what they need. There is plethora of needs and wants from the guests, while the manager needs people to run food and stock side stations. There is no room to breathe. However, it can be a very rewarding field and may create connections with people that can last a lifetime. The idea of teamwork is essential as well as working alone. – less

Get to work, check in with a manager to see what our goals were for the day and see if there was anything new we should know. I learned how to use our computer system to put in orders, and see how long our orders would take coming out of the kitchen. Our managment team for the most part was very good. We had four different managers and they for the – more... most part worked well together, which in turn kept the resturant pretty organized and it was able to run smoothly. We had some difficulties with some of the co workers, some peopl just wanted to play or be on their phones when we were working and that caused some stress to those of us who wanted to do our jobs. The hardest part of the job for me was the very very long hours about 12 sometimes 8 on our feet with only a 30 minute break. I loved working with our customers, they were why I went to work everyday. Just seeing the joy on their faces and interacting with them. It was fantastic! – less

Olive Garden was a good place to work when I was there. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the team I worked with. I grew in the customer service industry drastically and it opened my eyes to another level of service.

All of my co-workers were really nice and helpful. Most of the managment was very fair and friendly. I learned a different side of customer service. The hardest part was when I would get backed up due to the rush. I most enjoyed the time spent with my co-workers.