Applebee's reviews

3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(9,790 total reviews)
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Tony Marolejo

67% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Applebee's has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,790 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
1.0
Dec 7, 2012

Was not a good experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Did not have to claim all cash tips.

Cons

Was "suspended" and then fired because I could not get to work (45 mins away) in a blizzard and no one could cover for me (it was a double shift) so two strikes = fired!

3.0
Dec 6, 2012

Decent work, don't rely on it.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent wage compared to retail. Potential to make money.

Cons

Unreasonable investments on returns, fluctuating hours, rigid system.

4.0
Dec 4, 2012

Applebees

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Small franchise in Atlanta (40 stores) so you new the upper management and they new you. Promotions are performance based, not by seniority. So bust your but and you can go far. I went from manager trainee to GM in less than 2 years. Fun atmosphere to work in.

Cons

If your in the restaurant management business than there is the usual b.s. at Applebees

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