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Olive Garden Italian Restaurants

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Not Great Training - Restaurant Manager Olive Garden Italian Restaurants Employee Review

2.0
20 Nov 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay was fair, schedule was okay but chaotic, benefits okay.

Cons

Be prepared to work more than what the promised hours are. You will be taking some work home with you. Never enough time to get things done. Training for managers is not good, you will not clearly understand what you need to know. Bonus was not that great. If you want to get promoted good luck, it will take a year in each manager area of responsibility before can move to the next area, so expect at least 3 years before you might be eligible to promotion. Lastly, this employees can call HR or file complaints on a manager. They may pay good, but just another corporate entity.

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5.0
9 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

When it is busy the time flys by fast and it’s not a super hard and demanding job

Cons

Not always busy so you get cut and go home early if it’s not busy

5.0
30 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Fun environment, easy to transfer locations if needed, flexible schedule.

Cons

Very inconsistent pay for servers/togo. Some nights you leave with over a hundred dollars in tips, some nights you leave with less than $50

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