Olive Garden Employee Reviews for Server

"I worked at Olive Garden for nearly 3 years and I had found the experience to be very fulfilling. The management and the coworkers were what led me to stay with them for so long. Our team was strong and we managed to work as hard as we could because we knew we were a great team."

"I worked for Olive Garden during the summer of 2017 as a part time job during college. The environment was nice, but some of the methods used for server weren't always agreeable."

"I worked at Olive Garden for nearly a year. The work was fine, it was a little more work than some server jobs due to the endless salad and bread sticks. The biggest issue I had with Olive Garden is that I was let go while I was in an extended stay at the hospital. I was already looking for a new job, but it still felt a little cold to fire me then."

"Olive Garden is a fantastic company."

"There is a law suit out against this company for a reason."

What do you like about working at Olive Garden?

"I enjoy 95% of the employees I work with, and there is always shifts available to pick up."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be very positive and energetic, and let them know you are all about pleasing the guests."

What don't you like about working at Olive Garden?

"Hardest serving job I have ever worked. For $4.85 an hour, you are expected to do a lot of duties beyond your job description, which they refer to as team work. The tips are the worst I've ever come across. Guests must think it's easy for us to run endless salad, soup, and bread sticks because it is reflected in the tips!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire a food runner, and give us more than 3 tables! The economy is hard on everyone, an extra table could result in an extra $20 a shift, a $100 a week. When you work a lunch shift and walk out with $20 in your pocket, it's frustrating."

"Applied sales & problem solving skills to ensure customer satisfaction & upsell."

What do you like about working at Olive Garden?

"Direct client interaction, having an opportunity to upsell with the customers, ensuring customer satisfaction."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be positive, be honest, expect long hours, expect to work hard and be held accountable for standards."

What don't you like about working at Olive Garden?

"Unpredictable schedule made for difficult planning. Unpredictable wages also made it difficult to financially plan."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Ensure quality hiring and training from the start to keep quality employees and reward staff for exemplary work."

"been working there for over 3 years"

What do you like about working at Olive Garden?

"My coworkers and, the job itself was fun. Each day is a new day."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Turn around and walk out. Managers will make you wait over half an hour for an interview.. just leave."

What don't you like about working at Olive Garden?

"The general manager, does not care about the employees. Instead of fixing problems her slogan is if your not happy, quit. Awful manager."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Care more for your employees, and less about numbers. Learn to fix problems."

What do you like about working at Olive Garden?

"hours"

What don't you like about working at Olive Garden?

"under valued"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"better training for new staff"

What do you like about working at Olive Garden?

"Talking to guests and answering their questions."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Olive Garden is a great place to work if you are the kind of person who can handle a super fast pace."

What don't you like about working at Olive Garden?

"The chaotic atmosphere and physical demands."