I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Darden (Orlando, FL) in May 2018
Interview
Met the manager in an empty part of the restaurant. The manager was relaxed and asked about my work experience, how I deal with problems, team work experience, etc. The whole interview process was 15-20 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Relaxed manager asking about my work experience, how I deal with problems, team work experience, etc
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Darden (Los Angeles, CA) in Apr 2019
Interview
1) Tell me about yourself 2) What are your hobbies? 3) why olive garden? 3) We're family here, do you see yourself fitting in? 4) Do you like thanksgiving food?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) Tell me about yourself 2) What are your hobbies? 3) why olive garden? 3) We're family here, do you see yourself fitting in? 4) Do you like thanksgiving food?
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Darden (Cutler Bay, FL)
Interview
My personal experience was positive. The first interview was with the direct manager. The second one was on the same day with the general manager. The process was very fast. The day after the interview we filled the paperwork and I started working the next day