STAY FAR FAR AWAY - Unit Manager Trainee Waffle House Employee Review

1.0
Apr 1, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

If you are fresh out of college then it is a good paycheck. It looks good on a resume.

Cons

Terrible work/life balance. Too much work for so little pay. You are NOT a manager. You are basically a cook that gets blamed for anything that goes wrong. 90% of the time you will be cooking and cleaning. You will be working with the absolute worst people( high school dropouts, drug addicts. and felons). You don't need a Bachelor's Degree for this job. Please look somewhere else for employment. You can make more at another company without the crazy hours.

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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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