Applebee's Interview Questions
Updated Nov 29, 2023
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- Server (322)
- Hostess (150)
- Server/Waiter (77)
- Host (76)
- Line Cook (49)
- Manager (38)
- Host/Hostess (38)
- Food Server (33)
- Waitress (32)
- Bartender (32)
- Server/Bartender (27)
- Assistant Manager (27)
- Server At Applebees (24)
- Cook (21)
- Waiter (18)
- Restaurant Manager (17)
- General Manager (12)
- Dishwasher (10)
- Cashier (9)
- Kitchen Manager (9)
- Server/Waitress (7)
- Sever (6)
- Carside to Go (6)
- Store Manager (5)
- Project Manager (5)
- Server/Hostess (5)
- Hostess/Carside to Go (5)
- Software Engineer (4)
- Management (4)
- Applebees Bartender/Neighborhood Expert Server (4)
Anonymous Employee in Greensboro, GA
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Applebee's (Greensboro, GA)
Quick and nothing crazy. They ask about you and then tell you the responsibilities. Just be friendly and likeable, and ready to talk to anyone who walks in. Whether it's a big party or a few people
- Would you be comfortable greeting everyone who walks in whether it's a big party or a couple?
Anonymous Employee in Marysville, WA
I applied online. I interviewed at Applebee's (Marysville, WA)
Very relaxed and person was approachable and acknowledges my answers. The interview was at the restaurant and I arrived ahead of time. I was able to meet some of the other employees.
- Why did I choose to apply at Applebee's?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Applebee's
Short review process, it's just a standard waitressing gig so they're not looking for the Einstein of the hospitality industry. If you've got a pulse and are willing to work long hours, you'll be hired
- What is your name? How long ago was the last time you did the macarena?
Anonymous Employee in Newark, DE
I applied online. I interviewed at Applebee's (Newark, DE)
Interview was very easy, occurred at the restaurant in the dining area. Asked a few questions about my experience, what I wanted out of the job and I was hired on the spot.
- What experience as a host do you have?
Anonymous Interview Candidate in Gurgaon, Haryana
I interviewed at Applebee's (Gurgaon, Haryana)
It was boring not worth it Don’t go for it Waste of time Not punctual Not professional Northern lights and aura is bad Silent night bad time for you to go here don’t go Merry Christmas
- Who is the father of nation
Anonymous Interview Candidate in New York, NY
I interviewed at Applebee's (New York, NY)
It was a very easy laid back job. I meet new people everyday. My job is very diverse and values my opinions when I bring things up to management. I am not sure
- How was your experience with rude customers? How did you deal with angry customers
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Applebee's
They asked me if I had experience and if was okay if I didn’t have experience they just wanted to see if I was personable. Asked me how I work under pressure and times I had to solve problems
- How do u work under pressure
Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at Applebee's
Pretty Easy, Hire pretty much anyone. I was asked a couple questions and then told I would get a call back with their decision. I believe I was hired in under a week.
- What should you do when you bring a steak to the table
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Applebee's
They asked me questions about my previous work experience and why I think I would fit in this work environment and have a good time with others and I was like oh well I was thinking of you and your family and friends and family
- Why do you want to work for us
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at Applebee's
Standard interview process. Nothing more or less than is to be expected. Be prepared and things will be fine. One thing is that corporate does not seem to train very thoroughly so expect variance in the quality of interview that you will see. At the end of the day interviewing is a numbers game.
- Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with your manager.
Applebee's Interviews FAQs
Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Applebee's as 64.8% positive with a difficulty rating score of 1.91 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Pharmacist and To Go Specialist rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Part Time Cashier and Assistant Store Manager roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Applebee's takes an average of 7.73 days when considering 1,146 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Lead Line Cook had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Waiter roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 66 days).
Common stages of the interview process at Applebee's according to 1,146 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on One Interview: 33.63%
Personality Test: 13.73%
Skills Test: 11.22%
Background Check: 9.46%
Drug Test: 6.73%
Phone Interview: 6.68%
Presentation: 6.59%
IQ Intelligence Test: 6.03%
Group Panel Interview: 3.06%
Other: 2.88%
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