Applebee's Job security & advancement reviews

In truth working here is not bad, This is dependant on who you work with though. Most cooks are good people that understand team work and will step up to help each other get through the rough times. There is a great deal of good memories with fellow cooks and servers and in truth the people are what makes it. Managers can be a flip of a coin though sadly. There are good ones there that care about their staff but sadly the head company seems to enjoy replacing them with bad ones. Pay is okay but it is very hard to get a raise. One time we where told the new tip out we where getting was going to be our raise. A system that takes a percentage automatically from the servers digital sales. They have on the ad that there is overtime pay. This is a half truth really because head office will ensure that no one gets to overtime if they can. In the 7 years i worked there I have only got overtime maybe twice. One thing to note as well is that you will never be allowed to know when your shift is done. They operate under your start time is this time and your done when we say your done. So often your best to just assume your closing even if you opened.

Pros

Good coworkers, Good hours in the summer

Cons

Expected to stay until told your allowed to go, Low pay, Only get half off food when working.

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prep/line cook (Former Employee) - Ajax, ON - 6 April 2016

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Insights into Applebee's

Based on 37 survey responses

What people like

Time and location flexibility
Supportive environment
Feeling of personal appreciation

Areas for improvement

Support from manager
Overall satisfaction
Trust in colleagues

Constructive and friendly workplace.

Server (Current Employee) - Niagara Falls, ON - 24 October 2015

Working for Applebee's is a great experience i enjoy the environment and the location is perfect. Theres always work to be done so your always busy and never bored. Applebee's staff is very friendly and helpful. Management is amazing and very productive, if you ever needed a day off they would work around your schedule. Applebee's feels more like home then a job. The hardest part about working for Applebee's would be the unsatisfied customers and being over staffed. The most enjoyable part of working for Applebee's would be the freedom to express myself, to laugh when i need to destress, to speak and actually be heard, and to preform not just because I'm paid to do it but because I'm inspired to be the best.

Pros

Lots of great specials weekly and daily, advancement opportunities, very spacious, friendly environment, staff meals

Cons

Cons: Seasonal, over staffed, limited outdoor seating, no benefits.

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Fun workplace but few opportunities for career advancement

Line Cook (Former Employee) - Mississauga, ON - 2 June 2015

Worked for the company for 4 years before being laid off due to economic difficulties. Easy going work environment, health and safety retraining every few months. Not an idea place to work if you actually want to grow in the hospitality industry. Tips were pretty bad each week.

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Nice and Friendly

Restaurant Team Member (Former Employee) - Mississauga, ON - 4 March 2015

Work at Applebee's was a great experience because I got to work with people who were older than me so I got a chance to learn and gain experience from my workers.