Darden Restaurants – Love the atmosphere and coworkers, but witness a lot of people being overworked and underpaid to satisfy my GM's labor scores so he can get his bonus. When he is there, we all face a toxic, chaotic work environment that does more harm than good. Used to love the place, miserable now. B- score | Comparably

Darden Restaurants – Love the atmosphere and coworkers, but witness a lot of people being overworked and underpaid to satisfy my GM's labor scores so he can get his bonus. When he is there, we all face a toxic, chaotic work environment that does more harm than good. Used to love the place, miserable now. B- score

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Love the atmosphere and coworkers, but witness a lot of people being overworked and underpaid to satisfy my GM's labor scores so he can get his bonus. When he is there, we all face a toxic, chaotic work environment that does more harm than good. Used to love the place, miserable now. B- score

What is the best part about your compensation package?

Non-applicable, but others seem happy with their benefits

What makes you most happy at work?

When there is a nice flow and a strong crew working, paired with a well tempered manager

What did you like most about the interview process?

Seemed to genuinely want me on the team, not just as a body. Saw potential in me

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

Pride in the food and drinks, strong personalities in front and back of house positions, opportunity to move up to management

What are some of the best things about your team?

Lots of strong personalities and hard workers. Usually the poorly performing employees weed themselves out, but management is almost too tolerant of said employees

What do you like best about the leadership team?

Supportive, patient, good with customers, most hired from within. Can become almost parental figures, and you can tell they put their heart into the place. Excluding the GM

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