


Employees at Darden Restaurants rank Gene Lee in the Top 40% of CEOs in Orlando, FL. Comparatively, employees at Starbucks rank Howard Schultz in the Bottom 35% of CEOs in Seattle. Employees rate their CEO differently based on the frequency of interaction, ability to affect company culture, and drive measurable results.

Women at Darden Restaurants rated their CEO a B

Women at Starbucks rated their CEO a B

Diverse Employees at Darden Restaurants rated their CEO a B+

Diverse Employees at Starbucks rated their CEO a C+


At Darden Restaurants, employees in the Operations department rate Gene Lee the highest. According to employees, Gene Lee's ability to drive business results is Good. At Starbucks, the Business Development department's employees rate their CEO highest. And, 55% of Starbucks' employees approve of their CEO's management style.