Applebee's reviews

3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(2,084 total reviews)
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67% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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4.0
Mar 19, 2026

Good Start to Management

Recommend
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Pros

Good for Entry Level Manager. Training was consistent and thorough. Could request days off. For management hours were good. Average 45 a week.

Cons

Low starting pay and small raises every year. PTO could be better.

3.0
Mar 16, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

good pay, easy to learn

Cons

some of the people that come in are difficult

2.0
Mar 16, 2026

I hated this job

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Pros

- discount on food - pay is pretty decent - I liked the other servers a lot, familial atmosphere

Cons

- Managers did not respect days off - Management was poor in general, constantly understaffed during dinner - rude clientele

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