manager and district manager - District Manager Waffle House Employee Review

2.0
Sep 28, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

pays well, good stock and days off together

Cons

1 weekend off every 1.5 months. On call 24/7 as a district manager but unit manager days off are no contact days. Work every holiday! December 25th is usually a 14 hour day. During holiday weeks you will lose 1 day off. Shift change for 3rd shift, so count on going to work twice in one day. No sick days. If someone calls out for 3rd shift and you can't get it covered, plan on working 3rd that night. That also goes for 2nd shift. If an employee is a "no call no show" and you fire them, more than likely they will just be relocated to another store. a manager may have to cut the grass, trim and mulch. Managers and district managers are productive. You will be cooking 1st shift every day.

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3.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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