Outback Steakhouse

Host

May 2019 • Southern Pines, NC

What I liked

Fast money pace

What I wish was different

Different hourly pay

Advice

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Bartender

January 2017 • Lincoln, NE

What I liked

I like keeping busy and customer service

What I wish was different

I wish the summer was busier!

Advice

That professionalism is important

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Server

November 2018 • Madison Heights, MI

What I liked

How quickly I made friends

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

It’s important to find a job you enjoy showing up to

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Waitress

May 2019 • York, PA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

I wish people knew that servers, cooks, hosts, and anyone that works in the food industry are people too.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Server

January 2017 • Houma, LA

What I liked

It’s a fun place to work

What I wish was different

Better communication from managers

Advice

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Waitress

June 2019 • Gonzales, LA

What I liked

I thoroughly enjoy getting to interact with the customers in a fun and steady food service environment.

What I wish was different

Customers do not always understand that it is expected for them to tip servers, as it is our only source of income.

Advice

I value serving others and making their dining experience a positive one. I wish that everyone would be able to experience the joy that serving others brings me.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Host

June 2019 • Saginaw, MI

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Work hard and don't pass it off as meaningless as this experience can make it or break it for some people in a restaurant setting. As long as you keep working hard, you will be recognized.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Server

November 2017 • Mechanicsville, VA

What I liked

Cash tips

What I wish was different

Customers can be rude and it can be stressful

Advice

Always be alert

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Server

January 2016 • Newington, CT

What I liked

I liked the employees I was working with & the availability of a flexible schedule.

What I wish was different

nothing

Advice

keep a smile on your face! the day goes on & the day will get better

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Server

January - November 2019 • Burleson, TX

What I liked

I liked getting to meet so many new people, each day was an opportunity to do something new, and you get discounted food.

What I wish was different

The managing was subpar in how they treated staff, but still good at running the restaurant and taking care of customers.

Advice

Be prepared for rude people to come in, it doesn't happen often but you will have tables that will find any reason to blame you for something.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Manager

June 2018 • Midlothian, VA

What I liked

I liked that the job promotes a strong sense of teamwork. Being in a restaurant each position depends on another in order to get the job done. Or, in order to better create a memorable guest experience. The job also offers a lot of room for growth when working with different groups of people. I grew in my understanding of how to compromise, work under pressure, and endurance when working long shifts.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had got the job sooner honestly and truly. It provides so much room for growth and opportunities that can help you grow in the future. There are a lot of life skills that are obtained as well.

Advice

My advice is to be prepared for long hours on your feet. It’s a lot of walking and talking to different groups of people. Be able to keep a level head and be slow to anger.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

server

January - November 2019 • Miami, FL

What I liked

food, people who worked there

What I wish was different

management styles and how they run the kitchen

Advice

consolidate your steps

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Bartender

January 2017 • Rohnert Park, CA

What I liked

Getting to meet so many people and learning new things.

What I wish was different

more time to work.

Advice

Be the first to mark this as helpful

server

July 2019 • Southaven, MS

What I liked

Well I still work there because they work with my schedule 100%. I have mondays, tuesdays, and wednesdays off so i have time to focus on school. They really have my back

What I wish was different

I wouldn’t change a thing

Advice

You have to be good at talking to people even if you are antisocial by nature like me. I have great people skills and you have to genuinely care about the conversation you have with them.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Server/Bartender

May - July 2019 • Roswell, GA

What I liked

I enjoyed all of the food as well as my coworkers. The location was also very close to my house which was nice.

What I wish was different

Better management and nicer customers.

Advice

Everyone should work in a restaurant at least once. It provides good life experience and teaches you hard work and time management.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Bartender

October 2016 • Boise, ID

What I liked

Flexible schedule, opportunity to make great money.. i average between $20-30 an hour.

What I wish was different

Very demanding job, physically and mentally exhausting. Money can be inconsistent due to business volume and short shifts.

Advice

Its been a great experience and I plan on staying with Outback until I graduate. Unfortunately I have to work full time hours and be a full time student, so I need to make as much money in as short a period as I can so this is the perfect job for me

Be the first to mark this as helpful