Don't work here unless you HAVE to - Prep/Line Cook Applebee's Employee Review

2.0
Jun 25, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Made decent money for someone with no degree or other experience. The people I worked with (NOT management) made this job worth it.

Cons

Long hours, no breaks, sloppy management, nowhere to move up in the company, no pay raises, poor training, was technically a part time employee that worked full time hours plus overtime, no communication between managers (everyone has their own rules), hours varied every week, constantly understaffed.

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Cons

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Jun 27, 2026
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Pros

Short drive, Half off food, Will work with you with your schedule.

Cons

GM unprofessional. Not appreciated for your experience and what u can bring to the table. Tips were poor. Poor customer base. Antiquated POS. No patience to train properly. Are bullies. Heating and AC do not work properly. Extreme favoritism. Do not recommend. Oh and if you didn't make your sales quota, u were told you would lose hours. If a table walked out without paying, they made u pay the difference. Callous, unprofessional, employees came last. Sales is all that matters.

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