It is all about who you know if you want to get ahead. - Unit Manager Waffle House Employee Review

2.0
Jul 30, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Co-Unit Managers are Great to be around when you see them

Cons

Too many politics to move up the ladder here. Over, over, over, and over-worked. Need to hire more professional staff in restaurant arena and stop re-hiring former troubled staff. Unit Management Retention rate is low. Unit Managers have no true assistant managers.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 15, 2026
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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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