Denny's reviews

3.2

44% would recommend to a friend

(3,248 total reviews)
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Kelli Valade

46% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Denny's has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,248 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Denny's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews
1.0
Apr 3, 2026

Stunted by Upper Management

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

General and Kitchen Manager make a genuine effort to try and make the workplace welcoming and ensure that training is full, informative and consistent.

Cons

Ops managers consistently make the workplace uncomfortable and difficult,

5.0
Mar 19, 2026

Meg

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible while I was in HS

Cons

Manager was strict, but not rude

4.0
Mar 18, 2026

Great

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice People, and great on earning tips (for low tip out rate)

Cons

micro managing and a lot of promotion need to follow

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