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 256 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 163 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 105 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 89 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 62 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 181 reviews)); "Manager could be an annoyance some of the time as she was rude" ((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 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 , 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (4,105 reviews)

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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

1.0

Sep 12, 2024

Waffle waffle

Sales person

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The tips are not bad

Cons

Working conditions, is not the greatest

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Your feedback is valuable, and we will use it to address these issues and make necessary improvements. Our goal is to ensure every team member feels supported and valued, and we’ll work to enhance our efforts in this area. If you'd like to provide more details, please visit https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. Thank you again for your input and your hard work.

5.0

Sep 10, 2024

best job

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

best hours best people best pay

Cons

no sleep for the working, money

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for your review and dedication under the yellow sign!

3.0

Sep 9, 2024

Good first serving job

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not bad to start off at if this is your first serving position. They will take anyone.

Cons

Hostile attitude towards new employees is tolerated by management.

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re pleased to hear that you see Waffle House as a good starting point for those new to serving. It’s our goal to provide opportunities for growth and learning in the industry. We’re also concerned to hear about the issues you’ve raised regarding the treatment of new employees. Creating a positive and supportive environment is crucial to us, and we take any concerns about workplace behavior very seriously. If you'd like to provide additional feedback, please visit https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve. Thank you for your dedication and for being part of our team.

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