Stay away from the Management program. - Anonymous employee Waffle House Employee Review

1.0
Sep 25, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Entry level competitive pay, great regular customers, learn the ends and outs of running a business.

Cons

Depending on what market your in the worst of the worst hourly associates you will EVER manage, constantly changing bonus structure, on call like a doctor, work ALL holidays, buddy buddy system from upper management on selecting who they like.

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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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