I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Applebee's in Jun 2015
Interview
Sat down at table and discussed strengths and weaknesses and previous experience. They talked to me a bit about Applebees values and how the everyday work would operate. I was hired on the spot with computer training to follow.
I interviewed at Applebee's (Fresno, TX) in Jan 2025
Interview
easy standard iinterview, tell me about yourself, greatest strengths, teamwork mean to you, greatest strength, why you, why do you want to work here, how long do you see yourself here
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Applebee's (Metairie, LA)
Interview
All they asked was for you to tell them about yourself and why you want to work there. It was fairly easy seem like they hire almost anyone. You don’t need experience at all just be friendly.
Very standard for waiting job. Previous experience. Know how to work a till. Experience with POS systems. Also questions about expectations of schedule and workload for peak and off-peak hours
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What previous experience do you have with POS systems
Waitress applicants have rated the interview process at Applebee's with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 69% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Waitress roles take an average of 4 days to get hired, when considering 37 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 Waitress according to 37 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Skills test: 11%
Background check: 8%
Other: 8%
Phone interview: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Group panel interview: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
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