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

Server/Hostess professionals working at Applebee's have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 36 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Applebee's employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Server/Hostess Jobs at Applebee's now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Server/Hostess interview questions at Applebee's .

Does Applebee's pay Server/Hostess employees well?

Server/Hostess professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Applebee's with 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 36 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 17.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Server/Hostess 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?

"A great place to make good money and earn valuable corporate experience in food service." ((in 566 reviews)); "I met some really great people there and I would have to say that is the only pro about this company!" ((in 496 reviews)); "Great coworkers who made a new job very easy and seamless to get used to." ((in 400 reviews)); "The staff was great and it was very busy." ((in 245 reviews)); "Fast paced environment and flexible schedule" ((in 209 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of skill growth" ((in 837 reviews)); "Long hours hard work no advancement and long hours did i mention long hours??" ((in 496 reviews)); "Low Pay and dirty sometimes" ((in 403 reviews)); "No benefits to speak of and no breaks either" ((in 116 reviews)); "management is very inconsistent; major favoritism; your schedule depends on how well the management likes you" ((in 73 reviews))

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Applebee's Server/Hostess reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)

Tony Marolejo

97% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.6

Compensation and benefits

Hostess/Server employees have rated Applebee's with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Hostess/Server professionals have a good working experience there. Applebee's is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Hostess/Server professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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36 reviews

4.0

Jan 4, 2024

I Practically Grew Up Here!

Server/hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Flexible Hours -Fun Co-Workers -Fast Money

Cons

-Mostly Nightshifts -Working weekends -Stressful when busy

3.0

Jan 23, 2023

My experience

Server/hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked working at this job because my schedule was flexible and it was easy to complete my duties.

Cons

One of the downsides I had at this job was I felt under appreciated and disrespected a couple of times by two of the managers.

4.0

Sep 2, 2022

Good place to work

Server/hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good management, nice coworkers, decent oay

Cons

Constant deals can short you of tips, but this is more towards customers

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