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Applebee's

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Applebee's Server/Hostess reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)
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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
2.0
Aug 7, 2022

Flexible scheduling but management issues.

Server/hostess
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible scheduling, free food offered if working a double

Cons

When I was a server, making $2.35 per hour plus tips, management told me I had to report I made at least 10% in tips even if I didn’t to avoid having to pay me minimum wage. I once worked a double shift, got robbed by an unknown coworker, and had to leave with only the five dollars my last table tipped me because management refused to check cameras or even ask if anyone saw anything suspicious. I also unfortunately discovered Applebee’s secret cooking gimmick for the majority of their food…microwaves!

2.0
Oct 7, 2021

Crapplebees

Server/hostess
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It was nice to see the guests easy to keep up to an extent loved a few workers I worked with..

Cons

You got paid 6 dollars and hour + maybe a few dollars from servers.. that don't even tell how much they actually get so they keep most of all of it. I understand some but MOST... alot get tipped well like I've seen 100s and them not even b counted. Manager tells you , you make the restaurant look bad if you don't show up . And that you have to come regardless of your kid being super super sick.. You don't get a set time when you are to get off , you get off when they tell you you are free to go.

3.0
Sep 28, 2021

Easy

Server/hostess
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Tip out, flexible schedule, easy to learn. A few of my coworkers moved up to bartending or management.

Cons

There is a lot of work drama.

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