Had it's ups & downs.. mainly downs. - Server Applebee's Employee Review

2.0
Feb 10, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent money. Lenient dress code. Get to take home all your money at the end of the night.

Cons

Expect very long night shifts and having to stay 2 hours to do sidework. There is a 3.5% tip-out of total sales which goes to hosts and bartenders. So you do lose money if a table stiffs you. If the tip-out is going to the bar, it should be a tip out of drinks, not total sales, IMO. Very rapid turnover of employees, but the managers don't care who they lose. Clientele at this location is horrible. That's probably the worst part.

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Cons

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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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