Question 1

Is Applebee's a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Applebee's has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 10,428 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.

Question 2

Does Applebee's pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Applebee's?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applebee's?

Accepted Answer

Server (1914), Server/Waiter (967), Hostess (513), Line Cook (382), Host (374), Server/Bartender (321), Bartender (296), Manager (245), Server/Waitress (189), Food Server (171), Waitress (161), Assistant Manager (150), General Manager (142), Cook (122), Host/Hostess (120)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Money was good until they put a server on in bar and had 2 bartenders." ((in 555 reviews)); "I met some really great people there and I would have to say that is the only pro about this company!" ((in 503 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 243 reviews)); "Flexible schedules are accommodated." ((in 217 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Poor management and lack of skill growth" ((in 834 reviews)); "Long hours hard work no advancement and long hours did i mention long hours??" ((in 489 reviews)); "Low Pay and dirty sometimes" ((in 422 reviews)); "pay is so crappy and managers were rude" ((in 338 reviews)); "No benefits to speak of and no breaks either" ((in 110 reviews))

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Applebee's locations?

Accepted Answer

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

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Chaotic place to work with very little opportunity for advancement. Hence the high turnover.

Good people to work with, hard to get good shifts or positions unless you have been there for years.

the franchise i worked for was alot better before the new owners took over

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