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      Applebee's

      Engaged Employer

      Applebee's reviews

      3.7

      58% would recommend to a friend

      (9,788 total reviews)
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      Tony Marolejo

      67% approve of CEO

      47% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Work/Life balance

      3.3

      Culture & values

      3.2

      Senior management

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      Applebee's has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,788 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Applebee's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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      Reviews by job title

      10K reviews
      5.0
      Mar 23, 2026

      Great Place for Summer

      Host/busser
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good place to work for a summer break

      Cons

      Not that convenience for public transportation

      2.0
      Mar 23, 2026

      Been working at applebees for 15+ years

      Bartender
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexibility in scheduling for part time workers.

      Cons

      Hourly is the same as servers and bartenders make all the drinks and don’t make servers tip out. Bartenders also have to hand wash all bar glasses. We do not have a dishwasher behind the bar. No trust in bartenders to know how to pour. You get in trouble if you don’t use jiggers. 3 drink rule makes you feel incompetent on knowing how much to serve our guests.

      4.0
      Mar 19, 2026

      Good Start to Management

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good for Entry Level Manager. Training was consistent and thorough. Could request days off. For management hours were good. Average 45 a week.

      Cons

      Low starting pay and small raises every year. PTO could be better.

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