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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
      2.0
      Sep 26, 2019

      Easy place to get into.

      Food server
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Easy to get into. Money is pretty good.

      Cons

      If you do well they tend to take advantage and overwork you. No opportunity for advancement. Broken promises about advancement. Too many politics, there are obvious favorites. Franchise owners tend to safeguard the management rather than the employee. You're just another figure to them

      1.0
      Sep 6, 2019

      Not worth it

      Host/hostess
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Only thing I can say is the job is flexible with your schedule if you go to school or maybe have kids

      Cons

      lets start by saying long hours of work with no break to eat but yet those who smoke cigarettes can get a break to go smoke outside. You have so many responsibilities and the pay doesnt match. As a host I seat guest, buss tables, run food and drinks, clean the dining area along with restrooms. Sometimes id even have to take food orders all while being paid $4.50 a hour. yes there are tips but you split that 3% of sales tips with other host on your shift and bartender. Basically its just not worth the hassle

      5.0
      Sep 4, 2019

      easy place to make tips/ friends

      Server/waitress
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The atmosphere, the weekend rush, the people you meet.

      Cons

      MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT M A N A G E M E N T. Favoritism is REAL when you're on the clock with certain managers, you don't really get a lunch break... like EVER... Management does not have your back, I hope they see this.

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