Is it hard to get hired as a Hostess at Applebee's?

Hostess applicants have rated the interview process at Applebee's with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 65% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Hostess at Applebee's?

Candidates applying for Hostess roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 293 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Applebee's overall takes an average of 8 days.

Where can I find Applebee's interview experiences by job title?

Server (1917) ; Server/Waiter (970) ; Hostess (514) ; Line Cook (384) ; Host (375) ; Server/Bartender (321) ; Bartender (296) ; Manager (245) ; Server/Waitress (188) ; Food Server (171) ; Waitress (160) ; Assistant Manager (150) ; General Manager (142) ; Cook (122) ; Host/Hostess (119)

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based on 305 ratings - Updated Jul 15, 2026

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

66%
Applied online
Applied online
25%
In Person
In Person
7%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
1%
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305 interviews

Hostess Interview

Mar 30, 2022

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Applebee's (Spring Hill, FL) in Feb 2022

Interview

the interview process usually consists of two interviews, one with an assistant manager and then another with the general manager, they go over employment history, reasons for leaving prior jobs, education. Pretty standard and straightforward.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

They asked me about my prior experience in the service industry.

1 Answer

Hostess Interview

Mar 29, 2022

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Applebee's

Interview

Very easy relaxing can be hired day of or call in 2 days. Just ask about history really be yourself let them speak and 3 words to define yourself offer how dependable you are cause in the field people flake

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why did I choose specific restaurant how would I describe my personality any hardships I overcame

1 Answer

Host Interview

Jan 30, 2022

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Applebee's

Interview

My location's manager was very kind and welcoming. Typical interview questions, easy to discuss pay options, overall positive experience. Very low stress environment, down to earth, although the job was not exactly a cake walk.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What former job experience do you have?

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