review - Server/Bartender Applebee's Employee Review

4.0
Mar 3, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

its corporate so they have to follow regulations that a lot of mom and pop restaurants tend to not follow. They have been accommodating with my changing schedule and availability but I can only speak for my location. The job is very fast paced but the side work is minimal compared to some other restaurants. The menu is easy and simple to remember.

Cons

It can be hard to grow with the company if that is something you are interested in. The hardest part is being trained on bartending but after that I am sure management would move you up if you wanted to. Co-workers can be stingy about their shifts so you have to be carefully asking off certain days, if you do it once, and someone else gets the shift, you have now most likely lost that shift for a long time.

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5.0
Jul 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible and good cash tips

Cons

Have to work weekends which isn’t the best

2.0
Jun 27, 2026
Recommend
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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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