Waitress applicants have rated the interview process at Applebee's with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 69% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Waitress roles take an average of 4 days to get hired, when considering 37 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Applebee's overall takes an average of 8 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Applebee's as a Waitress according to 37 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 38%
Skills test: 11%
Phone interview: 8%
Other: 8%
Background check: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Group panel interview: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Personality test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
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I applied in-person. The process took 6 days. I interviewed at Applebee's (Pittsburgh, PA) in Feb 2010
Interview
I filled out a generic application and within a few days received a call to come in for an interview. I went in and sat in a booth with one of the managers. We talked for a short period about my past waitressing experiences and my school schedule and then decided on a date when I could start. The interview took well under an hour and then I got a brief tour and a taste of the pizza.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I don't recall precisely but I do recall being asked questions that had nothing to do with waitressing and was caught off guard by them.
I interviewed at Applebee's (Fresno, TX) in Jan 2025
Interview
easy standard iinterview, tell me about yourself, greatest strengths, teamwork mean to you, greatest strength, why you, why do you want to work here, how long do you see yourself here
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Applebee's (Metairie, LA)
Interview
All they asked was for you to tell them about yourself and why you want to work there. It was fairly easy seem like they hire almost anyone. You don’t need experience at all just be friendly.
Very standard for waiting job. Previous experience. Know how to work a till. Experience with POS systems. Also questions about expectations of schedule and workload for peak and off-peak hours
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Question 1
What previous experience do you have with POS systems