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

Host/Server professionals working at Applebee's have rated their employer with 2.6 out of 5 stars in 17 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 Jobs at Applebee's now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Host/Server interview questions at Applebee's .

Does Applebee's pay Host/Server employees well?

Host/Server professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Applebee's with 1.9 out of 5 stars based on 17 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 48% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Host/Server salaries at Applebee's.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applebee's?

Server (1915) , Server/Waiter (969) , Hostess (514) , Line Cook (383) , Host (374) , Server/Bartender (321) , Bartender (296) , Manager (245) , Server/Waitress (189) , 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 553 reviews)); "I met some really great people there and I would have to say that is the only pro about this company!" ((in 488 reviews)); "Great coworkers who made a new job very easy and seamless to get used to." ((in 391 reviews)); "The staff was great and it was very busy." ((in 242 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and fairly easy to takeoff" ((in 207 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and disrespectful" ((in 848 reviews)); "Long hours hard work no advancement and long hours did i mention long hours??" ((in 485 reviews)); "Low Pay and dirty sometimes" ((in 411 reviews)); "most of the managers showed extreme favoritism or were two" ((in 76 reviews)); "Horrible upper management." ((in 70 reviews))

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Applebee's Host/Server reviews

2.6

13% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

Tony Marolejo

8% approve of CEO

12% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.6

Senior management

2.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.4

Culture & values

2.2

Career opportunities

1.9

Compensation and benefits

1.8

Work/Life balance

Host/Server employees have rated Applebee's with 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Host/Server professionals have an average working experience there. Applebee's is rated 29% below average by Host/Server professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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17 reviews

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

4.0

Dec 26, 2021

Life Long Memories

Host/server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family like culture, decent money for the time, flexible.

Cons

Long hours, constant stress, sometimes money wasn't worth it.

2.0

Sep 14, 2021

It was awful

Host/server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

..... Honestly can't think of any. I guess it was good for getting serving experience for a first job

Cons

Management was awful, pay was awful as a hostess.

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