Applebee's Server/Waitress reviews

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(189 total reviews)
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Tony Marolejo

76% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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

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189 reviews
4.0
Mar 12, 2017

Host/Server

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

HOST: easy job, great first job, income is 5/hr + 2% of total sales from servers. pretty laid back job on weekdays and morning shifts. The busier the restaurant, the more in tips you'll get. SERVER: potential for GREAT money, income is just from tips. they are able to work great with students and their school schedules. WEEKENDS and NIGHTS are the shifts to work to make money.

Cons

Host: deal with the servers attitudes, bussing, dealing with rude people at the door. The pay can be low if only working day shifts. Server: income is all from tips. (this CAN a con sometimes) this is also a con if you get sat with people that do not tip well. At the end of the night, you are tipping your host and the bartender so sometimes having only a few tips you go negative.. (tip your server)

4.0
Dec 13, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Management Flexible hours w/ College Schedule Would recommend to friends

Cons

Veterans day is mostly required for all staff

2.0
Nov 3, 2016

Server

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great that you're able to make quick money and walk home with a decent amount at the end of the night on a busy day.

Cons

Poor management!! Under-staffed, therefore forced to work very long hours every day.

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