Host applicants have rated the interview process at Applebee's with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 62% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Host roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 124 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Applebee's overall takes an average of 8 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Applebee's as a Host according to 124 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 43%
Personality test: 9%
Background check: 9%
Skills test: 8%
Presentation: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Drug test: 5%
Phone interview: 5%
Other: 4%
Group panel interview: 3%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Applebee's (Arlington, VA) in Jun 2015
Interview
A literal joke. Showed up well dressed with resume in hand. Told following interview that "i didnt want to work there" by the hiring manager as if to warn me. Two days later another manager hired me on the spot with a phone call.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Applebee's (Bensalem, PA) in Apr 2026
Interview
Brought in for multiple interviews. Given conflicting information on whether I had the job or not. Given run around on phone then finally never contacted again. Managers are 30+ minutes late for interviews. The hiring manager was the most unprofessional of them all.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about previous work experience and why I felt I was best for the position.
This was a pretty easy interview process. I was asked if I had ever dealt with difficult people and to say what was my motivation for wanting to work at Applebees. It was overall very chill and I enjoyed it.
It was very simple, on the Applebee's web site, I selected a place and position. Answered about 5 mostly contact related questions and then selected a time for a 1st interview. I think they mostly wanted to see that I was early, dressed nicely (but I didn't wear a tie), and had a pleasant personality via a smile and firm handshake. I was called back for 2nd interview. I am currently waiting to hear back, but think I got the job.