Fun work environment, valuable transferrable skills - Server Applebee's Employee Review

4.0
8 Apr 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Fun and upbeat work atmosphere. Worked here part-time throughout undergraduate and made $25K year in tips as a full-time student, but enjoyed enough flexibility in scheduling for variance in availability semester to semester and travel time.

Cons

Some seemingly futile corporate policies and cheesy promotions, late hours, lack of guaranteed pay from shift-to-shift and no benefits due to serving salary. Would recommend to students and entry level professionals seeking supplementary weekend income, but not a feasible career unless promoted to management.

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5.0
19 May 2026
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Pros

Lots of shift opportunities to make additional money

Cons

Fast paced and very overwhelming

2.0
27 Jun 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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