Olive Garden

Server

August 2019 • Grand Forks, ND

What I liked

The tips

What I wish was different

Better wage

Advice

Be friendly

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Restaurant Host/Hostess

April 2017 - July 2019 • Harrisonburg, VA

What I liked

I got to work with a wide variety of people and learned skills on how to effectively communicate and work as a team with people of all ages. I had a lot of variety in my job as well, as I worked both front of house and back of house.

What I wish was different

Management communication was sometimes an issue. Customers were often very critical.

Advice

Working at a restaurant is what you make of it. You can learn very important life skills that you wouldn't learn anywhere else.

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Server

April 2019 • Memphis, TN

What I liked

community

What I wish was different

Advice

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Hostess

June - September 2019 • Plymouth, MA

What I liked

The great employees

What I wish was different

Advice

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Olive Garden

July 2019 • Eau Claire, WI

What I liked

Nice place good pay

What I wish was different

got hired earlier

Advice

Go for it good place

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Server

October 2018 • East Brunswick, NJ

What I liked

Flexibility of hours and compensation based on work ethic, very friendly environment where everyone works together even though the job is done individually

What I wish was different

Wages are based on plenty of factors outside of my control

Advice

Coworkers and Managers are very perceptive to other's work ethic even when it doesn't affect them directly and they will treat you accordingly. Opportunities are given to people who show they are deserving through their effort.

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Server

January 2017 • Christiansburg, VA

What I liked

Great source of part time income

What I wish was different

Less hours

Advice

Make schedule clear before hiring

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Server

February 2017 • Amherst, NY

What I liked

Walking out with cash each night

What I wish was different

Advice

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Server

May 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I enjoyed talking with customers, and meeting new people.

What I wish was different

I wish I had gotten to know my coworkers better.

Advice

Making connections with the customers, coworkers and managers is the key to enjoying your job.

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Waiter

May - September 2019 • South Jordan, UT

What I liked

Fun people to work with, laid back job

What I wish was different

Also some very annoying people

Advice

Work hard and make money

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Restaurant Server

April 2019 • Tuscaloosa, AL

What I liked

The experience. The money. The people.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Waitress

August 2018 • Fort Collins, CO

What I liked

Loved the managers who took care of all their employees. Overall work environment was really positive.

What I wish was different

I started sooner.

Advice

I would get a job here ASAP especially for the benefits that the company offers.

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Restaurant Server

June 2017 - October 2019 • Mansfield, TX

What I liked

Flexible hours, great management team, decent pay

What I wish was different

Not sure.

Advice

Great place to work

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Restaurant Server

May - August 2019 • Queen Creek, AZ

What I liked

Employees were very welcoming

What I wish was different

I wish I made the same wage in Texas

Advice

Get a summer job! Even if it’s just to make extra cash for during the semester.

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Catering Server

February - August 2019 • Phoenix, AZ

What I liked

I liked how flexible it was for me and it kept me busy and helped me stay organize. It helped me gain a new experience and I was able to save money towards anything school related.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Server

May 2017 - August 2018 • Reno, NV

What I liked

I liked the atmosphere of the restaurant with my co workers and my managers. I also loved serving people their food at the To Go section talking to them and getting to know my regulars as they waited for their food.

What I wish was different

Advice

Right when you start your job, introduce yourself to every person you meet! It's great to have friends at work. And when there is someone new who starts working after you, do your best to introduce them to people and make them feel at home!

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Waitress

October 2018 - December 2019 • Overland Park, KS

What I liked

I like the environment I work in, everyone helps each other out and nobody judges. Most everybody gets along, and it's just a comfortable atmosphere.

What I wish was different

I sometimes wished management would be different because when I started some of the managers were not very helpful or supportive.

Advice

I was scared to be a waitress because I had never done it before and it didn't seem like me, but I knew it was the only job that would fit with my class schedule, because I could work weekends and nights and make tips. I now actually really enjoy serving and I'm good at it! So, my advice would be to not be afraid to try something new, especially if that's what you have to do to focus on school while still making money.

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