"I worked for the Applebees franchise for 1 1/2 years. I liked most of the people I worked with. However, the last G.M. I worked for was a complete and total buffoon. He had poor personal hygiene and smelled like he did not know what a shower was. He was rude and overbearing and made it hard to do your job."
What do you like about working at Applebee's?
"Doing different things every day, taking leadership positions, teamwork, collaboration, problem-solving, thinking on my feet"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"This job can't support you if you're living on your own; plan to go into management as soon as possible, if you can navigate the political climate."
What don't you like about working at Applebee's?
"Very stressful environment due to the nature of the job, managers need to help us manage that stress better, build a team mentality."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"More consistency, more active leadership front of house, setting clearer expectations, keeping up with morale and boosting it when necessary, helping us enjoy our work, reducing the stress of the workplace."
"The worst job I had ever worked, but I'm a better person for it."
What do you like about working at Applebee's?
"The only thing that was enjoyable about working at Applebees were some of my co-workers."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"If you need the money, find another restaurant to work for."
What don't you like about working at Applebee's?
"The people were for the most part horrible, some of management did a bad job as well."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Honestly, I have a lot of things but the most important thing is listen to their employees."
"Company has gone downhill."
"One of the worst groups I have ever had displeasure of working for."
What do you like about working at Applebee's?
"I only had to see my AD twice a month."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Don't even think about it, unless working for a group that has no idea what they are doing."
What don't you like about working at Applebee's?
"Above the GM level the leadership is clueless, and unprofessional."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Drug test your new hires, accept responsibility for your poor hiring choices."
What do you like about working at Applebee's?
"I made tips, I would like to apply for management, but never got that opportunity."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"You make good money but it depends on what location you are at... I like the atmosphere."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Ask your employees who would like to apply for management, stop letting your employees tell you what to do."
"Applebee's is a great place to work while in college."
What do you like about working at Applebee's?
"Flexible schedule."
What don't you like about working at Applebee's?
"Lack of benefits."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"New management needs to listen to the seasoned staff about sales patterns."
"Hired to set up an audit of all of their distribution centers. Was advised I did a great job."
What do you like about working at Applebee's?
"Got food allowance so enjoyed eating free. Good team!!"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Keep up the good work to make process improvements."
What don't you like about working at Applebee's?
"Lack of advancement opportunity."
"Got this job as an extra income job."
What do you like about working at Applebee's?
"The environment was amazing and everyone I worked with had a positive attitude."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Bring your A game."
What don't you like about working at Applebee's?
"They were not that flexible with my military drills that I also had going on."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Work with the Military people."
"Great starter job."
What do you like about working at Applebee's?
"The people I work with at Applebee's. Was the perfect college job."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be fast on your feet."
What don't you like about working at Applebee's?
"The minimum wage."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I had the best management when I worked there."
"There needs to be more accountability of managerial effectiveness."
What do you like about working at Applebee's?
"Giving the best of what I and my employees were capable of at least 93% of the time."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Research through conversing with establishment's employees and managers in order to more accurately determine a right fit."
What don't you like about working at Applebee's?
"Managerial communication effectiveness with hourly employees"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"A more composed, disciplined, and positive rewarding atmosphere to maximize employee productivity."
Applebee's has an overall rating of 3.5 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 37 Applebee's Review Ratings left anonymously by Applebee's employees, which is 10% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 86% of employees would recommend working at Applebee's.
Applebee's employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 12 Applebee's employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Applebee's Salaries by Job Title.
86% of employees would recommend working at Applebee's with the overall rating of 3.5 out of 5. Employees also rated Applebee's 3.2 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.0 for Rewards You Receive, 3.1 for Growth Opportunities and 3.4 for support you get.
According to our data, the highest paying job at Applebee's is a Senior PeopleSoft Consultant at $160,000 annually. Browse Applebee's Salaries by Job Profile.
According to our data, the lowest paying job at Applebee's is a Leader at $10,000 annually. Browse Applebee's Salaries by Job Profile.
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Applebee's to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
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