It's Okay, Depends on Coworkers and Management - Hostess Applebee's Employee Review

3.0
Aug 12, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Meet a lot of ppl daily Cash on hand at the end of the day make a little more than minmun wage I used to get all the hours I wanted due to them liking me, but could almost never get the days off I wanted due to not having enough hostesses. You get cash on hand the next day, epescially if it were a good day/night. That's probably about it.

Cons

managemant is very harsh and allows favortisim sometimes pay isn't worth all the physical work breaks were pretty much nonexistent You're on your feet all shift , breaks for hostesses are nonexistent. Sometimes yelled at by servers for no apparent reason. Hostess make less than minimun wage plus tip share.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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