Hard work, little purpose - Prep Cook/Dishwasher Applebee's Employee Review

3.0
23 July 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Dishes don't talk back, mostly solitary work

Cons

Clothes permanently stink even after washing, stressful during dinner rush, having little to no help on weekends when the restaurant was the most busy, being there until 3 am when the restaurant closed at 12 or 1 am.

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5.0
24 Apr 2026
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Pros

Loved it. Great atmosphere, and great food.

Cons

None! Was a great experience for everyone involved.

2.0
25 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Fun people to work with.

Cons

Too many. Lots of illegal practices and very inconsistent enforcement of rules. I was first written up and sent home because a guest requested a different table from the one I was escorting them to. That table was dirty, so I cleaned it quickly and let them sit. I was immediately written up and sent home. I had a three minute conversation in the bathroom in which I simply stated what had taken place. I was screamed at for “talking trash”. All I did was state what occurred. The worst thing I said was that the situation was BS. No other swear words were used. I think they wanted to make an example of me because I was fired the next shift. I was accused of things I did not do but others had done multiple times with no consequences. The only consistency was their lack of consistency in enforcement of compliance. Any time anyone would complain, it was considered talking trash.

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