Is Applebee's a good company to work for as a Host/Server Assistant?

Host/Server Assistant professionals working at Applebee's have rated their employer with 2.3 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Applebee's employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Host/Server Assistant Jobs at Applebee's now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Host/Server Assistant interview questions at Applebee's .

Does Applebee's pay Host/Server Assistant employees well?

Host/Server Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Applebee's with 2.2 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 34% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Host/Server Assistant salaries at Applebee's.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applebee's?

Server (1917) , Server/Waiter (970) , Hostess (514) , Line Cook (384) , Host (375) , Server/Bartender (321) , Bartender (296) , Manager (246) , Server/Waitress (188) , Food Server (171) , Waitress (160) , Assistant Manager (150) , General Manager (142) , Cook (122) , Host/Hostess (119)

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

"You can make good money if you are willing to work hard and pick up tables." ((in 549 reviews)); "I met some really great people there and I would have to say that is the only pro about this company!" ((in 491 reviews)); "Great coworkers who made a new job very easy and seamless to get used to." ((in 402 reviews)); "The staff was great and it was very busy." ((in 263 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and fairly easy to takeoff" ((in 201 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of skill growth" ((in 845 reviews)); "Long hours are a must and if you have a family don't plan on spending any time with them" ((in 487 reviews)); "Low Pay and dirty sometimes" ((in 406 reviews)); "pay is so crappy and managers were rude" ((in 338 reviews)); "most of the managers showed extreme favoritism or were two" ((in 69 reviews))

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Applebee's Host/Server Assistant reviews

2.3

18% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Tony Marolejo

7% approve of CEO

15% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.3

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

2.3

Career opportunities

2.2

Compensation and benefits

1.5

Work/Life balance

Host/Server Assistant employees have rated Applebee's with 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Host/Server Assistant professionals have an average working experience there. Applebee's is rated 38% below average by Host/Server Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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16 reviews

2.0

May 13, 2025

Cool coworkers but management is less than desirable

Host/server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers were pretty much all cool. They notice if you work hard and appreciate that. Training was pretty straightforward and quick Pretty easy to move from host to server

Cons

Management varies. Some managers are easy to work with. Some are micromanagers and incompetent then blame you for things. Sometimes they lecture you about rules and standards but sometimes they act like it is cool to break those rules depending. They play favorites quite a bit

4.0

Jul 15, 2024

Surprisingly fun place to work

Host/server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back environment, friendly coworkers, self-aware culture, fun, energetic environment.

Cons

Low pay, sometimes the customer demographic is rude, unintelligent, and demanding.

3.0

Sep 26, 2022

Okay job

Server/host

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun co workers, fast paced, discounted food

Cons

awful customers, late hours, long shifts

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