Is Waffle House a good company to work for?

Waffle House has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,224 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 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 1% 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 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Waffle House?

Server (479) , Unit Manager (387) , Server/Waiter (284) , 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?

"Shifts go by very fast and money is good" ((in 253 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 165 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 103 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 97 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 251 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 172 reviews)); "Manager could be an annoyance some of the time as she was rude" ((in 124 reviews)); "No work life balance it begins to be a task to handle other duties or personal events" ((in 95 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 , Columbus , Charleston , Marietta , Columbus , Savannah , Saint Louis , Fayetteville

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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).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Feb 21, 2026

Great management

Dish washer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule and willingness to accommodate my special accessibility requirement

Cons

Very close quarters, and not much room to move aroud

Waffle House Response

3mo

Thank you so much for your review! We're really proud to hear that our Fort Myers team has been flexible and accommodating. Our kitchens are compact by design, and we appreciate your patience as you navigate that environment. Feedback like yours helps us keep improving. Thanks for being a part of the Waffle House family!

5.0

Feb 20, 2026

Caring employer, Friendly Workplace

Salesperson

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great hours, friendly workplace, flexible hours, friendly clientele

Cons

Can be strenuous on busy shifts

Waffle House Response

3mo

Thank you for the wonderful feedback! Busy shifts are definitely part of the Waffle House experience, and we have a lot of respect for the Associates who bring their energy when it counts most. We're glad to have you on the team and look forward to supporting you!

3.0

Feb 18, 2026

OK

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Scenic location, northern lights visible

Cons

Factions of elves fighting with one another regularly, sometimes candy canes sharpened into shanks.

Waffle House Response

3mo

We appreciate your 100% authentic review. The North Pole is actually in the Arctic Ocean though.

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