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      Waffle House

      Engaged Employer

      Waffle House reviews

      3.4

      55% would recommend to a friend

      (4,098 total reviews)

      Walt Ehmer

      75% approve of CEO

      57% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      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 4,098 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
      1.0
      Nov 9, 2025

      Run away as fast as you can

      District manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It is possible that your coworkers are okay.

      Cons

      Management is filled with out of touch idiots. Many more bad managers than good ones. Senior leadership is incentivized to retain poor managers to keep retention bonus.

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      Waffle House Response
      7mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We appreciate your years of service and the insights you’ve provided about your experience in management. We’re sorry to hear your concerns about communication and leadership. At Waffle House, we strive to build a culture of respect, collaboration, and continuous improvement at every level of the organization. Your feedback is valuable, and we will ensure it is shared with the appropriate leadership teams for review. Thank you for your contributions and for helping us serve our Customers and Associates better.
      3.0
      Nov 6, 2025

      Waffle House former manager

      Unit manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great vacations/ days off are sacred

      Cons

      Very long hours and staffing is hard

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      Waffle House Response
      7mo
      Thank you for sharing your experience and for your years of service as a Unit Manager! We’re glad to hear you appreciated the time off and vacation structure designed to support work-life balance. We also understand the challenges that can come with long hours and staffing, and we continue to evaluate ways to support our management teams in maintaining healthy schedules and strong staffing levels. We appreciate your leadership and the impact you made during your time with us!
      2.0
      Nov 5, 2025

      Make sure you have no life

      Unit manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I guess the people you hire gets pretty godd.

      Cons

      Work too much. 2 days off NOT guaranteed.

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      Waffle House Response
      7mo
      Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand that work-life balance is very important, and we continue to look for ways to better support our management teams with scheduling and staffing resources. We also take feedback regarding leadership and time off very seriously and encourage you to share more details directly with us through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact We appreciate your dedication to serving our Customers and leading your team. We look forward to supporting you however we can.
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