Is Applebee's a good company to work for?

Applebee's has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 10,435 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 48% 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 3.4 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 (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?

"I make pretty good money USUALLY sometimes you make nothing at all and it'll drive you crazy." ((in 540 reviews)); "I met some really great people there and I would have to say that is the only pro about this company!" ((in 508 reviews)); "Great coworkers who made a new job very easy and seamless to get used to." ((in 384 reviews)); "The staff was great and it was very busy." ((in 255 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and fairly easy to takeoff" ((in 211 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of skill growth" ((in 842 reviews)); "Long hours hard work no advancement and long hours did i mention long hours??" ((in 502 reviews)); "Low Pay and dirty sometimes" ((in 410 reviews)); "No benefits to speak of and no breaks either" ((in 110 reviews)); "most of the managers showed extreme favoritism or were two" ((in 70 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

(9,793 total reviews)

Tony Marolejo

68% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Applebee's has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,793 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Applebee's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

10K reviews

5.0

Apr 18, 2023

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice place to work with, great team

Cons

Sometimes too much micromanagement, but that's not always a cnos

5.0

Apr 7, 2023

Great

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great for new comers joining

Cons

No cons as such noted

3.0

Mar 31, 2023

waiter

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will work with the UI/ designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works. • Develop new user-facing features • Build reusable code and libraries for future use • Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/ designs • Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability • Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end • Collaborate with other team members and

Cons

You will work with the UI/UX designer and bridge the gap between graphical design and technical implementation, taking an active role on both sides and defining how the application looks as well as how it works. • Develop new user-facing features • Build reusable code and libraries for future use • Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs • Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability • Assure that all user input is validated before submitting to back-end • Collaborate with other team members and stak

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