Is Waffle House a good company to work for?

Waffle House has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,235 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% 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 (390) , Server/Waiter (285) , Salesperson (224) , Grill Operator (168) , Server/Waitress (163) , District Manager (135) , Waitress (122) , Cook (99) , Line Cook (84) , Sales Associate (82) , Manager (77) , Master Grill Operator (72) , Sales Person (56) , Rockstar Grill Operator (54)

What are the pros of working at Waffle House according to real employee reviews?

"Good money and very organized" ((in 263 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 157 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 102 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 90 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 65 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 237 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 175 reviews)); "The managers have their picks of who they want to give hours to and the good shifts to." ((in 121 reviews)); "No work life balance it begins to be a task to handle other duties or personal events" ((in 90 reviews)); "Horrible Upper management in my district" ((in 78 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 , Columbus , Pensacola , Savannah , Fayetteville , Charleston , Marietta , Columbus , Saint Louis

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Waffle House

Waffle House reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(4,109 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 4,109 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

3.0

Apr 4, 2024

Waffle house

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

7 hour shift. Off by 2 pm

Cons

Only make money from tops. If you’re not busy you don’t make money.

5.0

Apr 4, 2024

Times have changed since COVID

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your customers become family over the year and take care you of.

Cons

Management and went down hill. What used to be a company and cared about their employees, and turned greedy and profits are priority.

Waffle House Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your experience with us. Your feedback helps us understand where we can do better, and we are committed to continuous improvement. We apologize if you feel that management has not lived up to expectations recently. We understand the importance of a company culture that values its employees and fosters a supportive work environment. Your concerns about changes in management priorities resonate with us, and we are committed to addressing these issues to ensure a positive experience for all employees. We appreciate your dedication and loyalty over the years!

3.0

Apr 3, 2024

Great

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meeting new people all the time

Cons

People are so crazy here

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