It's Just OK - Anonymous employee Waffle House Employee Review

3.0
Sep 14, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Really good about giving time off and working with student schedules Not a very stressful job Good money during busy shifts

Cons

Ask you to do a lot more than in other restaurants for the same wage Really terrible money during the afternoon shift Difficult to decipher paychecks and see where your money is

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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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