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      Waffle House

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      Waffle House reviews

      3.4

      55% would recommend to a friend

      (4,098 total reviews)

      Walt Ehmer

      76% approve of CEO

      57% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Senior management

      2.8

      Work/Life balance

      Waffle House has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,098 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).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      4K reviews
      4.0
      Mar 13, 2026

      Good if you can deal with Waffle House customers

      Server
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good tips, entertaining work environment, easy

      Cons

      Crazy people, nightshift 9pm-7am, managers either stay forever or for a few months

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      Waffle House Response
      2mo
      Thanks for the honest review! We're glad the tips and atmosphere made it worthwhile. Our Associates are truly the ones who bring that energy to every shift. The feedback on management consistency is something we take seriously. Stability in leadership matters, and if that wasn't your experience, we'd encourage you to share more at wafflehouse.com/contact. We're always working to make Waffle House a better place for our Associates at every level. Thanks for being a part of the team!
      3.0
      Mar 2, 2026

      Its Waffle House

      Rock star grill operator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I worked 3rd shift for 4 years. met a lot of really cool people.

      Cons

      Most of my servers were the ones on drugs.

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      Waffle House Response
      3mo
      Thank you for your review and four years of service. We genuinely appreciate the dedication it takes to show up night after night. We take the well-being of our Associates seriously, and the concerns you've raised are not ones we take lightly. Every member of our team deserves a safe, supportive work environment, and we want to make sure the right people hear your feedback. We'd encourage you to reach out to us directly at wafflehouse.com/contact so we can better understand your experience and address it appropriately. Thank you for your time!
      4.0
      Feb 25, 2026

      Waffle house employment

      Unit manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It is a good company to work for

      Cons

      It is a twenty four hour business

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      Waffle House Response
      3mo
      Thank you for sharing your experience and for your continued dedication as a Unit Manager! We're glad to hear you enjoy being part of the Waffle House team!
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