http://olivegarden.com

Olive Garden

Server

May - August 2019 • Uniontown, PA

What I liked

The environment was very friendly and my coworkers were awesome!

What I wish was different

The summer season is kind of slow and I only make money from tips, so I wish it could’ve been busier

Advice

To always help out your coworkers.
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Restaurant Shift Leader

February 2017 • Johnson City, TN

What I liked

I love the people I work with. I also love the discounts on great food.

What I wish was different

I wish team members were mere involved in the hiring process.

Advice

Restaurant experience can be stressful.
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Server

March 2019 • Tulsa, OK

What I liked

The upbeat environment and new experience

What I wish was different

Advice

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Prep cook

February - June 2019 • Queen Creek, AZ

What I liked

I loved the people I worked with and the job itself.

What I wish was different

I wish management would have been a bit more solid. It was difficult to work there when I never knew how my schedule would turn out or how long I’d be there.

Advice

Work in something you’re passionate about, not something to get you through life unless you need to.
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Server

May 2018 • Corpus Christi, TX

What I liked

I like that I have been able to interact with people from all different backgrounds.

What I wish was different

I wish it was a job related to my major, which is psychology.

Advice

I would recommend every college student to have a serving job at least once in their life. It gives you an open door to many opportunities based on the people you get to meet. Also teaches you a lot on patience.
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Waitress

August 2015 • Watertown, NY

What I liked

Everything!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Dining Room Host/Hostess

May 2019 • Duluth, GA

What I liked

My coworkers

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Well it’s a job and thats something im thankful for
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server

September 2018 - August 2019 • Cuyahoga Falls, OH

What I liked

The people

What I wish was different

The management

Advice

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Server

April 2019 • Grand Rapids, MI

What I liked

I lot of the people who worked there and still connect with them to this day. It's a great environment to learn how to begin serving.

What I wish was different

A better work environment. A lot of the inner workings of the location could be improved as well as the scheduling.

Advice

This job was definitely a confidence booster for me as well as a learning experience.
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Host

May 2019 • Watertown, NY

What I liked

Great environment to work in

What I wish was different

Advice

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Server

January 2018 • Oshkosh, WI

What I liked

Friendly environment

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't take every customer experience to heart
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Togo

July 2018 - August 2019 • Frederick, MD

What I liked

Flexible scheduling. Get the hours you want. Very helpful managers!

What I wish was different

Better set up for ToGo Specialists do not to interfere with waiters.

Advice

Teamwork and initiative is important to functioning in a restaurant setting.
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Waitress

May 2018 • Novi, MI

What I liked

The atmosphere and the people

What I wish was different

That I had a chance to make more money, as well as partake in a job that revolves around my nonprofit major.

Advice

It was a great way to connect with people and becoming friends with the regulars
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Waitress

September 2015 • Tarentum, PA

What I liked

It’s quick easy money for me to be able to pay for school and groceries.

What I wish was different

I wish you still got minimum wage hourly because people don’t always tip right.

Advice

It’s a great learning experience and teaches you how to work under stress.
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Server

May 2018 • Zanesville, OH

What I liked

Very good work environment

What I wish was different

Managers make the job very stressful with the table surveys

Advice

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Server

October 2016 • Morehead City, NC

What I liked

I liked the hours and making tips.

What I wish was different

I wish that management would have been on better communication terms.

Advice

Working as a server is a great way to work on public speaking skills and people skills.
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Restaurant Server

May 2017 • Mankato, MN

What I liked

You get to work with people, make very good money, and it's a fast-paced and busy environment!

What I wish was different

Advice

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Restaurant Server

July 2018 • Walker, MI

What I liked

Good money in a short amount of time. The managers are the nicest I've ever had and they are flexible with hours.

What I wish was different

I wish it was busier in the summer.

Advice

Go to work ready to focus.
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Restaurant Host/Hostess

May 2018 • Fort Walton Beach, FL

What I liked

The atmosphere and coworkers.

What I wish was different

Time frame.

Advice

Get that bread sis.
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Dishwasher

June 2018 • Gilbert, AZ

What I liked

Dishwashing for Olive Garden was a fun and grueling experience. It makes me appreciate what happens in the kitchen of a restaurant.

What I wish was different

I wish we could have taken more breaks.

Advice

I highly recommend not becoming a dishwasher unless you like getting your butt kicked day in and day out. It's a tough job.
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