Is Waffle House a good company to work for?

Waffle House has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,228 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Waffle House to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Waffle House have been left by employees working as Recruiting Director , Relief Manager and Customer Service .

Does Waffle House pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Waffle House employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Waffle House. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Waffle House?

55% of Waffle House employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Waffle House 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Waffle House?

Server (479) , Unit Manager (389) , Server/Waiter (284) , Salesperson (224) , Grill Operator (168) , Server/Waitress (163) , District Manager (134) , Waitress (122) , Cook (98) , Line Cook (84) , Sales Associate (82) , Manager (77) , Master Grill Operator (72) , Sales Person (56) , Rockstar Grill Operator (53)

What are the pros of working at Waffle House according to real employee reviews?

"You can make good money through the tips and it becomes easier the longer you work and learn" ((in 256 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 157 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 104 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 93 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 64 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Waffle House according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management the deduct money from ur check u make 2.15 a hr as a server in some places" ((in 240 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 178 reviews)); "The managers have their picks of who they want to give hours to and the good shifts to." ((in 125 reviews)); "No work life balance it begins to be a task to handle other duties or personal events" ((in 97 reviews)); "Horrible Upper management in my district" ((in 76 reviews))

What are employees saying about Waffle House layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Waffle House layoffs and their outlook for job security at Waffle House in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Waffle House locations?

Atlanta , Norcross , Jacksonville , Houston , Nashville , Mobile , Columbia , New Orleans , Birmingham , Raleigh , Greenville , Tampa , Huntsville , Louisville , Dallas , Charlotte , Orlando , Macon , Little Rock , Baton Rouge , Tallahassee , Cincinnati , Pensacola , Savannah , Columbus , Charleston , Marietta , Columbus , Saint Louis , Fayetteville

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Waffle House reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(4,102 total reviews)

Walt Ehmer

75% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Waffle House has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Waffle House employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Jan 28, 2025

It was fun

Salesperson

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, free food, fun at work

Cons

Rush hour, management, crazy customers

Waffle House Response

Thank you for your feedback and for being a part of the team! We wish you the best in the future.

3.0

Jan 27, 2025

Expectations higher than providing

Grill operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, good pay, Can have good coworkers (love/hate thing)

Cons

Lack of schedule communication, not great managers, forced holiday (policy)

Waffle House Response

Thank you for your review and for your time with Waffle House. We understand that clear communication and scheduling are crucial to a positive work experience, and we appreciate your honesty about areas where we can improve. Your advice about listening to employees is valuable, and we will continue working toward fostering better communication and support. We appreciate your hard work and dedication and wish you the best in your future endeavors.

4.0

Jan 25, 2025

All about the money

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Waffle House is a great place to meet people and make amazing tip money.

Cons

The customers can be rude and nasty.

Waffle House Response

Thank you for your feedback and your dedication to Waffle House over the years. We're glad to hear that you enjoy meeting people and appreciate the tip opportunities. We also understand that dealing with difficult customers can be challenging, and we value your feedback about listening to employees. Your voice matters, and we are always looking for ways to improve the work environment for our team. Thank you for your hard work and commitment under the yellow sign!

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