Is Applebee's a good company to work for as a Line Cook/Prep Cook?

Line Cook/Prep Cook professionals working at Applebee's have rated their employer with 3.0 out of 5 stars in 46 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Applebee's employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Line Cook/Prep Cook Jobs at Applebee's now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Line Cook/Prep Cook interview questions at Applebee's .

Does Applebee's pay Line Cook/Prep Cook employees well?

Line Cook/Prep Cook professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Applebee's with 2.1 out of 5 stars based on 46 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 38.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Line Cook/Prep Cook salaries at Applebee's.

How happy are Line Cook/Prep Cook professionals working at Applebee's?

4% of Line Cook/Prep Cook employees at Applebee's would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 85% in the past 12 months. Line Cook/Prep Cook professionals have also rated Applebee's with a 2.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.3 rating for culture and values and 2.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Applebee's?

Server (1915) , Server/Waiter (965) , Hostess (514) , Line Cook (381) , Host (374) , Server/Bartender (321) , Bartender (296) , Manager (245) , Server/Waitress (189) , Food Server (171) , Waitress (161) , Assistant Manager (149) , General Manager (142) , Cook (122) , Host/Hostess (120)

What are the pros of working at Applebee's according to real employee reviews?

"Money was good until they put a server on in bar and had 2 bartenders." ((in 542 reviews)); "I met some really great people there and I would have to say that is the only pro about this company!" ((in 499 reviews)); "Great coworkers who made a new job very easy and seamless to get used to." ((in 399 reviews)); "The staff was great and it was very busy." ((in 238 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and fairly easy to takeoff" ((in 204 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Applebee's according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lack of skill growth" ((in 826 reviews)); "Long hours are a must and if you have a family don't plan on spending any time with them" ((in 492 reviews)); "Low Pay and dirty sometimes" ((in 409 reviews)); "No benefits to speak of and no breaks either" ((in 111 reviews)); "management is very inconsistent; major favoritism; your schedule depends on how well the management likes you" ((in 68 reviews))

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Applebee's Line Cook/Prep Cook reviews

3.0

4% would recommend to a friend

(46 total reviews)

Tony Marolejo

3% approve of CEO

4% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

2.3

Culture & values

2.2

Work/Life balance

2.1

Senior management

2.1

Compensation and benefits

2.0

Career opportunities

Line Cook/Prep Cook employees have rated Applebee's with 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 46 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Line Cook/Prep Cook professionals have an average working experience there. Applebee's is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Line Cook/Prep Cook professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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46 reviews

3.0

Jun 11, 2026

Easy to start work, but daily pressure is intense

Prep/line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No drug test/background check, easy to start work, no delays. No past experience required.

Cons

You will get demolished on a daily basis.

3.0

Nov 20, 2024

Doesn’t work well for me, maybe good for someone else

Line cook/prep cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They worked with me to get as many hours as possible

Cons

High turnover makes it hard sometimes to have help, can’t get a full 40 hours or overtime

4.0

Aug 27, 2024

Fast paced

Prep/line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast pace made shift go by quickly, supportive kitchen management

Cons

Late nights depending on shift

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