Is Applebee's a good company to work for?

Applebee's has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 10,444 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Applebee's to a friend and 47% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Applebee's have been left by employees working as Software Engineer , Chef and Sales Associate/Cashier .

Does Applebee's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Applebee's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Applebee's. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Applebee's?

58% of Applebee's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Applebee's 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applebee's?

Server (1918) , 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?

"Money was good until they put a server on in bar and had 2 bartenders." ((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 506 reviews)); "Great coworkers who made a new job very easy and seamless to get used to." ((in 409 reviews)); "The staff was great and it was very busy." ((in 247 reviews)); "Flexible schedules are available for us" ((in 199 reviews))

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

"Management was poor and biased" ((in 833 reviews)); "Long hours hard work no advancement and long hours did i mention long hours??" ((in 489 reviews)); "Low Pay and dirty sometimes" ((in 413 reviews)); "No benefits to speak of and no breaks either" ((in 112 reviews)); "most of the managers showed extreme favoritism or were two" ((in 76 reviews))

What are employees saying about Applebee's layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Applebee's layoffs and their outlook for job security at Applebee's in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Applebee's locations?

New York , Kansas City , Atlanta , Los Angeles , Dallas , Houston , Chicago , Brooklyn , Philadelphia , Las Vegas , Orlando , San Diego , Boston , Saint Louis , Minneapolis , Tampa , Albuquerque , Austin , Charlotte , Phoenix , Milwaukee , Raleigh , El Paso , San Antonio , Miami , Grand Rapids , Indianapolis , San Jose , Omaha , Tallahassee

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Applebee's reviews

3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(2,085 total reviews)

Tony Marolejo

67% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

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Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Mar 25, 2023

Hi

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will make good money

Cons

Customers are annoying sometimes but not always

4.0

Mar 25, 2023

N/a

Carside to go

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good communication builder with answering phones and speaking to those same customers from the phone in person and problem solving skills

Cons

Low pay and poor management.

2.0

Mar 24, 2023

the good the bad and the bees

Line cook/trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very clear and set path for moving up, consistent recipes and ease of access/learning is very streamlined with the training platform they use. If you are a line cook at another restaurant that has a flat top or fryers you will very easily do well in this company. Reviews happen every 6 months and can be accompanied by raises along with your performance evaluation. 40% discount on food at the establishment, 15% at any other store as per this franchises 'contract' if you can call it that. If you are queer lgbtq etc you could even use your preferred name in the system they use.

Cons

No breaks are guaranteed and eating on shift is discouraged company wide with little to no exceptions. This particular franchise states that you cannot purchase alcohol nor sit at the bar if you are an employee dining at the location you work at. Pay ceiling is weak for line cooks. You will earn up to 16.50, 17.00 if you end up a neighborhood expert. Management here was very lopsided, I do not recommend this location specifically because of that. If you work at this establishment you can be forced to work a longer shift based on staffing etc, this is franchise wide - it needs to be addressed.

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