District Manager - District Manager Waffle House Employee Review

1.0
Mar 26, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

If you are new to the restaurant industry, it can be a decent place to start your career to learn about the ins and outs of managing a store or stores from an owner's perspective with a multitude of responsibilities.

Cons

There is a fine line between working hard and working to death. I found myself easily working 70 to 80 hours a week with little to no reward. If you end up with a "fantasy" store where your staff is amazing then your life can be great. The reality is that managing a 24 hour diner involves lots of headaches at ALL hours of the day, even on your off days... because your pay is nearly entirely based on the performance of the store, so rarely can you afford to ignore your phone.

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Cons

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Pros

Solid pay for the industry Okay benefits Employee stock purchase plan Pretty consistent hours The actual work is difficult, but fun after you get good at it. Upward momentum is difficult, but the pay scales very well if you work your way up into management. Prepare for intense work if you do though.

Cons

They hire everyone, and your team will make or break your experience. Genuine safety concerns on 3rd shift. You need to be prepared for people to act out. Senior management only have operation management skills. They are not good "people" managers at all. Only "number" managers.

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