started as cook went to store manager in 3 years if u r not a manager the pay is minimum wage and thats it cook or serve - Anonymous employee Waffle House Employee Review

1.0
Jun 10, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

none; job is a pipe dream mgmt. or hourly dead end I have to work anywhere kind of job

Cons

terrible job terrible pay for hourly employees managers pay a lot more but u have to understand that its 24 hours a day 365 days a year and it really is bcz as a mgr u never go home

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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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