Applebee's reviews

3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(9,793 total reviews)
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67% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Applebee's has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,793 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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10K reviews
4.0
Jun 23, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good money because you get checks every 2 weeks and about a $100 in cash a week for tips. If you like working on your feet and meeting new people this job will be great for you! Also you don't need experience to work here, just adequate hours and a good score on a personality test. Start as an inexperienced host and leave as an experienced server! Great way to get into the restaurant business! I only work weekends (fri-sun) during school and still get 20-25 hours. Its also easy to increase hours as well.

Cons

Its hard to get weekends off since that's when its most busy. Also the servers get grumpy if you sit them too many tables. Double shifts are exhausting since they make you work two 5-6 hour shifts in one day with a break between...

3.0
Jun 21, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to make quick cash and work with good friendly people

Cons

inability for management to effectively review and rate employees. Dis-unification of command.

3.0
Jun 5, 2013

Depends on Management

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very flexible schedules, servers can make quick money, it is very easy to pick up shifts if you need money.

Cons

Management can be condescending and rude, customers can be rude, there is little room for advancement. It is also hard to get raises.

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