Is Applebee's a good company to work for?

Applebee's has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 10,443 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 (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?

"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

(579 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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3.0

Nov 1, 2016

A means not an end

Applebees bartender/neighborhood expert server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My management team was flexible and mostly helpful. More than a few actually cared about their employees. The schedule is flexible and regulars i made over time kept me there.

Cons

in the last several years the management at the Area Director level was inhumane at best. It was obvious that hourly employees were seen as disposable and easily replaceable. A lack of general respect was felt. This is not a blanket statement, just in the region I worked in.

2.0

Oct 6, 2016

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Got hired with no experience, a lot of staff so you could usually find someone to work for you if there was a conflict with your schedule

Cons

Management treats employees poorly, have to deal with a lot of unhappy customers because the food is poor

2.0

Oct 6, 2016

Bartender

Server trainer/bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to shine and get good shifts. Get to make friends with fellow staff, have fun. Can have really good connections with regulars.

Cons

It could have just been this location, but it was very unprofessional. The management did not know how to regulate the clientele. The Gang Task force was called in every weekend almost. Staff was intoxicated most of the time. Employee incentives were promised and not given. All around untrained staff. There was zero culture of Applebee's.

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