Is Applebee's a good company to work for?

Applebee's has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 10,433 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Applebee's to a friend and 47% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Applebee's have been left by employees working as Software Engineer , Chef and Sales Associate/Cashier .

Does Applebee's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Applebee's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Applebee's. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Applebee's?

58% of Applebee's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Applebee's 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applebee's?

Server (1914) , Server/Waiter (968) , Hostess (514) , Line Cook (383) , Host (374) , Server/Bartender (321) , Bartender (296) , Manager (245) , Server/Waitress (189) , Food Server (171) , Waitress (160) , Assistant Manager (150) , General Manager (142) , Cook (122) , Host/Hostess (120)

What are the pros of working at Applebee's according to real employee reviews?

"Good money because you get checks every 2 weeks and about a $100 in cash a week for tips." ((in 561 reviews)); "I met some really great people there and I would have to say that is the only pro about this company!" ((in 505 reviews)); "Great coworkers who made a new job very easy and seamless to get used to." ((in 395 reviews)); "The staff was great and it was very busy." ((in 250 reviews)); "Flexible schedules are available for us" ((in 209 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Applebee's according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor and disrespectful" ((in 831 reviews)); "Long hours hard work no advancement and long hours did i mention long hours??" ((in 480 reviews)); "Low Pay and dirty sometimes" ((in 407 reviews)); "No benefits to speak of and no breaks either" ((in 114 reviews)); "Horrible upper management." ((in 73 reviews))

What are employees saying about Applebee's layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Applebee's layoffs and their outlook for job security at Applebee's in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Applebee's locations?

New York , Kansas City , Atlanta , Los Angeles , Dallas , Houston , Chicago , Brooklyn , Philadelphia , Las Vegas , Orlando , San Diego , Boston , Saint Louis , Minneapolis , Tampa , Albuquerque , Austin , Phoenix , Charlotte , Milwaukee , Raleigh , El Paso , San Antonio , Miami , Grand Rapids , Indianapolis , San Jose , Omaha , Tallahassee

Applebee's reviews

3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(9,791 total reviews)

Tony Marolejo

67% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Applebee's has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,791 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).

Reviews by job title

10K reviews

3.0

Oct 22, 2012

Good potential for advancement, Too much focus on bottom dollar.

Restaurant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Oppurtunities for advancement are easily attainable if your work your butt off. Most stores stay pretty busy. Your attitude and personality determines what you make Foh.

Cons

As a Foh worker I wouldnt recommend working at any location with less than 1mil net sales. Dont expect any raises Foh and Boh raises are few and far between.

3.0

Oct 21, 2012

A job that satisfied my needs, that's all

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Allowed me to work with and make new friends while being able to make a quick buck when waiting on tables

Cons

Cons are that you are often screwed over.

4.0

Oct 16, 2012

Things change

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Applebee's International was a very different place to work when Abe Gustin was at the helm. It felt like a family work environment. We were professional but still were able to have a lot of fun. I can still hear Larry's voice coming over the intercom on days that they decided to let us go early. Once Abe was shoved out of the picture, at was all about money and the bottom line.

Cons

They are now owned by I-Hop that wants to franchise every Applebee's restaurant. Bottom line is the only thing that matters, not matter what they put the restaurant worker's through. The will penny pinch them to death.

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A job that satisfied my needs, that's all

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