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?

"Good money and good peopl" ((in 258 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 159 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 112 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 95 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 61 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 182 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 94 reviews)); "Horrible Upper management in my district" ((in 79 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

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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

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

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).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Jul 6, 2024

Stressful

Grill operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of hours if you want them

Cons

Over worked, feel used and unappropriated

Waffle House Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. At Waffle House, we strive to create an environment where every team member feels respected and appreciated for their contributions. We understand that our success depends on the hard work and dedication of each team member, and we are committed to continuously improving our approach to employee relations. Your input is invaluable as we work towards creating a positive work environment for everyone. Thanks again for your review!

5.0

Jul 5, 2024

Good career if you put in the work

Unit manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, great support in my area

Cons

Long hours some times, you are running a 24 hour restaurant so calls when I don’t really wanna answer(but that is what you sign up for

Waffle House Response

Thank you for sharing your experience! It's wonderful to hear that you've found the pay and support at Waffle House to be great during your time with us. We understand that working in a 24-hour restaurant can mean longer hours and occasional calls at inconvenient times. Still, we appreciate your dedication and commitment to delivering excellent service around the clock for our customers and associates. Your hard work doesn't go unnoticed, and we're grateful to have you as part of our team. Thank you again for your valuable feedback!

2.0

Jul 4, 2024

Management

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment fun hard work very fulfilling

Cons

lots of complications with understanding scheduling communication hours

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