No Country for Old Men - Generalist Darden Employee Review

2.0
15 Aug 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Facilities are clean and attractive; view of lake is pleasant. Peer level co-workers are generally fun and easy to work with. Cafe is on the premises. Daily fruit, nuts, snacks provided, along with unlimited soda, tea, coffee. Clinic on premises and some advantages due to that. Parking garage available. Occasional events on holidays with food provided. Company discounts for Darden concepts. Benefits reasonable but not amazing. Wi-fi available.

Cons

Company culture steadily deteriorating since the early 2000's. Long term employees with benefits being eliminated. Diversity preached every working hour. Non-minority men over 45 an endangered species here, unless in a white collar position. Women definitely favored over men in lower level roles to balance white collar numbers. Cliques is an understatement; the arrogance at this place seemed palpable. Morale was sub-par, and there are fraternization rules to eliminate the appearance of "favoritism". Such policies instilled a resultant "chilling" effect, drastically negatively affecting friendliness between management and lower level RSC staff. This helped to make management oblivious and unresponsive to underlings serious concerns. Office cubicles are small. Cafe food was not a bargain; if it's company subsidized, it was not noticeable. Gym not free. Size of the campus is a challenge, as is leaving the building for any period of time because immense parking lot distances and complex traffic situation; better to take the day off. Company computers were made available to management leaving, but not to general workers let go.

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