Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Darden as 50% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Server and Server/Waiter rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Server and Server/Waiter roles were rated as the easiest.
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Darden (Orlando, FL) in Apr 2026
Interview
Seamless and professional. Very personable recruitment team. It was just a conversation I feel. Had a lot of questions regarding my professional experience and how I interact with customers under pressure.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Darden (Orlando, FL) in Feb 2025
Interview
The phone screen was just talking about my resume, previous experience, and the pillars of the company. Why you wanted to work here. Then a technical interview asking about previous projects and framework specific questions.
It was a three step interview process. 1st interview is easy going with HR, second is phone call, and final with three individuals in person HQ. Make sure to do your research and be prepared