Olive Garden

Waitress

May 2019 • Onalaska, WI

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

It's requires a lot if patience time and hard work

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Restaurant Server

April 2021 • Burnsville, MN

What I liked

How we all work together to make guests have a welcoming experience

What I wish was different

Advice

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Server

May - August 2019 • Wilkes-Barre, PA

What I liked

The people and experience.

What I wish was different

The minimum wage of a server.

Advice

Be outgoing and you will make connections.

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Server

May 2019 • Madison, TN

What I liked

I love the money I make from tips and the people there.

What I wish was different

I wish I had less hours so that I could still enjoy my summer.

Advice

I would say to be happy and excited about the job to get the most out of the experience.

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Dining Room Host/Hostess

January 2018 • Danvers, MA

What I liked

Pay was good and lots of opportunities to make money.

What I wish was different

It can be hard when you get stuck closing all the time or if someone else calls out and you have to change your whole day.

Advice

Definitely be prepared for long shifts and lots of feet pain.

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Server

May 2018 • Westbury, NY

What I liked

The atmosphere and how my co-workers worked together to help the restaurant run smoothly.

What I wish was different

The motivation of some individuals and the operating system.

Advice

It’s a great place to work especially for college students if you are looking for customer service skills

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Server

June - August 2018 • Matteson, IL

What I liked

Getting to connect with people and make their days better. I had people tell me time and time again they were having horrible days until I served them.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Restaurant Host/Hostess

September 2018 • Morrow, GA

What I liked

I like that they treated me as family.

What I wish was different

I don't think anything should be different.

Advice

This was and still is a great experience .

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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

October 2012 • Victorville, CA

What I liked

I have worked here for 10 years and plan to stay until I finish my education

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

It teaches you a great deal of patience and humanity.

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Waiter

May - August 2023 • Bismarck, ND

What I liked

I loved working with people and getting to serve people.

What I wish was different

I wish that the base salary had been higher.

Advice

Be patient with people, even when it becomes very frustrating. Just being kind to people goes a long way.

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Restaurant Host/Hostess

April 2018 • Bridgewater Township, NJ

What I liked

I like the feeling of working with your co-workers as a team. When we're busy it becomes challenging to figure out the most efficient seating arrangements but the problem-solving aspect is what keeps the job fun. I also really like how a lot of my co-workers are close to my age because it allowed me to meet so many new friends.

What I wish was different

More flexibility with scheduling.

Advice

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Waitress

May 2019 • Waxahachie, TX

What I liked

I love working with my team at Olive Garden, it is truly a family at work. I have made so many friends that are so willing to help me if anyone is in need.

What I wish was different

I wish I had joined the Olive Garden team sooner!

Advice

Waitressing is a lot of hard work and it isn't for everyone. BUT if you were to serve, you should serve at Olive Garden.

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Restaurant Server

June 2017 • Fort Wayne, IN

What I liked

What I wish was different

You are rated by all guests who pay with card through a survey. They display these scores to all of your coworkers, and highlight people who had a bad shift, calling you out and embarassing you in front of everyone. Evaluating scores should definitely be done one on one in private.

Advice

There are some guests who you just can't please, or who simply do not tip. Don't take those people's actions personally.

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Restaurant Server

May 2018 • North Wales, PA

What I liked

Coworkers

What I wish was different

The pay

Advice

Save the money you earn

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Waitress

May - August 2018 • Mentor, OH

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Working as a waitress is hard. The pay is low and the tips aren’t always great. That being said, you meet some great people and learn some really valuable skills. I’d recommend it, not as a career, but as a stepping stone on the way to something better.

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