Is Waffle House a good company to work for?

Waffle House has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,232 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Waffle House to a friend and 59% 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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Waffle House?

57% 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 (99) , 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?

"money is good and hours are good" ((in 247 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 161 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 110 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 102 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 247 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 172 reviews)); "No managers on third shift at waffle house EVER!" ((in 115 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 78 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 , Fayetteville , Columbus , Charleston , Marietta , Columbus , Saint Louis

Waffle House reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(4,106 total reviews)

Walt Ehmer

77% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Waffle House has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,106 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

4.0

Sep 7, 2014

It was awesome

Sever

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-good tips -friendly coworkers -Flexible hours -Great job as a college student

Cons

-Customers can be rude -It is very fast paced

3.0

Sep 3, 2014

It Is Considered Americas Place To Work

Sales person

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Hours Are flexible They Have Great Benefits,medical Dental, Life And Paid Vacations

Cons

The Ability To schedule time off Can be difficult As U Are Scheduled according to need and Sometimes The upper Management Doesnt Always See The Need For Your time Off.

3.0

Sep 3, 2014

Stressful working environment

Salesperson

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Meet interesting people, regular customers will become like family -Tips during peak hours are great -Never bored, great environment for staying active -Coworkers generally know how to have a good time -Good health insurance -Stock options

Cons

-Training is minimal, new employees are generally thrown onto the busy morning shift and expected to "figure it out" -Scheduling is a mess, it's generally easier to switch days with a coworker immediately before the time off instead of asking your manager a month ahead of time -You get paid 2.85 an hour, so if you have no customers, you have no money. -Stores are ludicrously under-managed, they stopped using assistant managers as often, so most stores' 24/7 needs are met by a single, over-worked manager. -You work every single holiday, Christmas is a required day for all employees, as is Thanksgiving, easter, etc. Calling out on a holiday is an automatic termination.

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