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

Server/Waitress professionals working at Applebee's have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 189 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 Server/Waitress Jobs at Applebee's now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Server/Waitress interview questions at Applebee's .

Does Applebee's pay Server/Waitress employees well?

Server/Waitress professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Applebee's with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 189 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Server/Waitress salaries at Applebee's.

How happy are Server/Waitress professionals working at Applebee's?

52% of Server/Waitress employees at Applebee's would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 21% in the past 12 months. Server/Waitress professionals have also rated Applebee's with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating 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))

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Applebee's Server/Waitress reviews

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(189 total reviews)

Tony Marolejo

76% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Waitress/Server employees have rated Applebee's with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 189 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Waitress/Server professionals have a good working experience there. Applebee's is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Waitress/Server professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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189 reviews

3.0

Apr 25, 2025

waiter position

Server/waitress

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

tips and flexible scheduling were a plus

Cons

need to be able to handle busy evenings

5.0

Apr 20, 2025

Good

Server/waitress

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice regular customers on a weekly basis

Cons

Hours are sometimes not regular

2.0

Apr 3, 2025

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Server/waitress

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get paid every day and you meet a lot of different people.

Cons

Physically demanding, no time to sit, no time to eat.

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