It began with calls to corporate and went through that vetting process. I then went on to talk to the area manager one on one. They had "forgotten" to give me the written tests, and after taking them I was declined the offer because I did the test too fast. The area manager said that all the answers were right, but I had taken the test to fast, and that "raises flags" apparently. When I asked what that ment, she said didn't know exactly and that all gets handed down from corporate

I guess they are looking for stupid people to fill their middle management positions,. It's kinda of hilarious because it was the last job that I would have wanted (the pay seemed pretty good though)

If you are absolutely average in every way, Applebee's may be the place for you!

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Why do you want to work at Applebee's

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Written test, covers yearly cost analysis with multiple choice, pretty easy if you understand profit and loss. Questions like.... if X% of year one budget is "value" and X% of value is $12,498. Then calculate the projection of profits for the fourth quarter of next year

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.

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Interviewed Feb 2011 (took a day)

Got called and immediately did a phone interview, thereafter 1:1 interview. Got call back few days later did not get job.

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What are your strengths and weaknesses?

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Past experience?

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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 2 weeks)

Everything was normal for a management interview. The interview with the area manager was a little strange not really keeping focused about restaurant business and talking about personal interests and such.

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How long have you been a manager?

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Personality Test and a Background Check.

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2.0

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Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jan 2012 in Country Club Hills, IL (took 1 week)

Went in for an Interview. I had to wait for an hour because I came super early. It was already two other people getting interviewed so I had to wait. Finally talked to a manager after a hour. The interview process was really laid back because the manager that interviewed me was really nice. After talking to me for 15 minutes he asked me if I could wait around to talk to the general manager. The general manager came and asked me questions involving various situations. After that they told me if they were interested that they would call me back the following week. I had my interview on Wednesday, and they called me back the following Wednesday with an job offer.

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Sell this dessert or drink!

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Negotiation Details

No Negotiations

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Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Oct 2011 in Carlsbad, NM (took 2 days)

The phone interviews went really well. Very personable and direct. However, once I interviewed in person it changed my feel for the company. It was a differt person interviewing. I dont think he looked me in the eye even one time. He was preoccupied with his surroundings. He just kept watching all the staff and seemed to be mentally somewhere else. He would ask a question and after I had responded I was not ever sure if he knew I was done answering the question. It just felt very awkward. The staff however seemed to be a well oiled machine. Very efficient and organized. Seemed lik a really nice group of people.

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what people in my life would I sacrifice for a job.

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.

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Inappropriate?

2.0

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Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Mar 2011 (took 2 days)

I walked in and filled out the application there, gave it to the manager and he gave me a day to come back for an interview. I went back a couple of days later and had an interview with that same manager which was easy and stress free. He told me I would have a second interview with the general manager and scheduled me to come back a few days later. The next interview was a little more detailed, the manager was really cool, and gave me job right then and there.

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What percent of people do you think tip?

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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Keene, NH (took a day)

I applied online, got a phone call for an initial interview, and was declined. Advice: dont apply online, they never get back to you. apply in store!
note to applebees: check your online applicants more often, and actually give them a chance.

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Why did you consider applebees for employment?

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2.0

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Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Oct 2011 (took 2 days)

I came and had to wait half an hour for a woman to come interview me. She was nice and everything went really quickly. After the interview with her, she gave me a personality test and that was about half an hour. After the test she came back and said i would get a second interview another day.