Is Waffle House a good company to work for?

Waffle House has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,230 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 (285) , 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 253 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 163 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 102 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 97 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 245 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 179 reviews)); "It is all about outdoing other managers, which is good, but it tends to be arrogant and boastful." ((in 120 reviews)); "No work life balance it begins to be a task to handle other duties or personal events" ((in 96 reviews)); "Horrible Upper management in my district" ((in 79 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

Waffle House reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(4,104 total reviews)

Walt Ehmer

75% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Waffle House has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,104 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

1.0

Nov 3, 2024

Goodjob

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People, money, food, busy nights

Cons

Money, schedule, always working, pay

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We understand your concerns about pay and scheduling, and we’re always looking for ways to improve work-life balance and compensation. Your feedback is important to us as we continue to make Waffle House a better place for our team members. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!

1.0

Nov 3, 2024

Temp for me

Hostess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free food and drinks OK

Cons

Everything else in this place

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We understand there are areas where we can improve to create a more positive experience for our team members. Your input helps us focus on making Waffle House a better place to work, and we’re committed to listening and making meaningful changes. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.

2.0

Nov 2, 2024

Good managers, stealing coworkers

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Managers were always kind and understanding.

Cons

Of money is missing from the register, you have to pay part of it, so coworkers would all the time do this type of scam where say 20 is missing from register so you have to pay 10 of it, losing money from tips and they apparently keep the other 10. I could never prove it even though they were the only other one with access to register. I say If you work register anywhere not just here, keep the key on you at all times. Makes me angry just thinking about that person.

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience and for being a dedicated part of our team. We take concerns about stealing very seriously. Your feedback regarding register security and workplace honesty is invaluable, and we’re committed to improving protocols that prevent such issues. We want to ensure a fair and supportive work environment for all employees, and your input will help us work toward that goal. Please leave more detail about your experience at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. Thank you for your insights and dedication, and we’re here to support you in any way we can.

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Jobs at Waffle House

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