Is Applebee's a good company to work for?

Applebee's has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 10,433 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 3.4 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 (1914) , Server/Waiter (968) , 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 (120)

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 554 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 396 reviews)); "The staff was great and it was very busy." ((in 246 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and fairly easy to takeoff" ((in 206 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of skill growth" ((in 833 reviews)); "Long hours hard work no advancement and long hours did i mention long hours??" ((in 481 reviews)); "Low Pay and dirty sometimes" ((in 411 reviews)); "No benefits to speak of and no breaks either" ((in 116 reviews)); "most of the managers showed extreme favoritism or were two" ((in 74 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 , Phoenix , Charlotte , Milwaukee , Raleigh , El Paso , San Antonio , Miami , Grand Rapids , Indianapolis , San Jose , Omaha , Tallahassee

Applebee's reviews

3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(9,791 total reviews)

Tony Marolejo

67% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Applebee's has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 9,791 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).

Reviews by job title

10K reviews

3.0

Nov 23, 2011

I worked as a member of team.

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I developed interpersonal skills and gained customer service experience. They are very flexible in writing the schedule to match your needs.

Cons

This job requires being on your feet and working the bulk of your hours on the weekend, when most people are off.

4.0

Nov 17, 2011

Good job.

Host/sever

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun coworkers, OKAY managers, (obviously some better than others) Pretty much if you treat the managers with respect they will respect you back for the most part, pretty good money depending on shifts. All tips in cash at the end of the night. It is really not a bad place to work.

Cons

TERRIBLE customers that just want to get free food, Morning shifts are terrible money and a waste of your time with more work and less staff.

3.0

Nov 10, 2011

Some good Some Bad

Food server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love the people i work with, most of the management is very helpful. There are many days i come into work and think "I actually like this place".

Cons

People that know how to tip won't eat at an Applebees. There is one manager that forgets everything you tell her, she says she'll do things, like give me more hours or talk to another manager about training in another department, but then i have the same hours and when i approach the other manager she tells me she never heard anything from the first manager.

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