Is Waffle House a good company to work for?

Waffle House has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,231 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 (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?

"Good money and very organized" ((in 252 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 161 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 107 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 92 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 63 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 243 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 119 reviews)); "No work life balance it begins to be a task to handle other duties or personal events" ((in 100 reviews)); "Horrible Upper management in my district" ((in 77 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

55% would recommend to a friend

(4,105 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 4,105 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 30, 2024

I don't hate the job

Grill operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free Meals every shift you work

Cons

Sometimes no time to eat meals during work hours, have to eat after work hours but have to pay full price if you take meal to-go.

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for your review and for being a valued member of our Waffle House team. Your feedback about the meal policy is important to us, and we’ll use this as we look for ways to enhance the employee experience. We appreciate your commitment and dedication! Thank you for being a part of our team!

4.0

Sep 29, 2024

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Server/waitress

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours pretty good pay(tips) Good environment

Cons

can get stressful at times

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We recognize that days can be stressful at times, and we’re continuously looking for ways to support our staff in managing those challenges. We strive to create a supportive workplace for all our team members, and your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve the work experience for everyone. Thank you for your dedication under the yellow sign!

5.0

Sep 28, 2024

Great Pay

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love working here, I have a great support team, and get three ten day vacations a year.

Cons

Some days the hours can be very long

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for your positive review! It's great to know that you enjoy working at Waffle House and appreciate the support from your team. We recognize that some days can be long and demanding, and we appreciate your understanding and hard work. Thank you for your dedication over the years and for being a part of the Waffle House team!

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