Waffle House reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(4,099 total reviews)

Walt Ehmer

75% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Waffle House has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,099 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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4K reviews
2.0
Feb 13, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Compensation is above average. The opportunity to start at the bottom & work your way to the top. Very strong stock program Growth at a consistent rate Strong training programs for all levels Ownership in your stores & the company stock Paid expenses (gas, oil, car maint, meals) Paid vacation Health Insurance Fun atmosphere in the Waffle House at times

Cons

The leaders of the company say one thing but do another. Very little family time You will get blamed for everything & rarely told your work is very self-sufficient, Your restaurant will still be dirty after you cleaned it because the buildings are 30+yrs old and falling apart. 15-18hr days are not uncommon; 70+ hour weeks are normal. Be prepared for 24-36hr days also when someone calls out on 3rd and you are still expected to show up in the a.m. Company has a no alcohol policy; Since you will never see your friends you can also forget about having a beer with your team. You will work all holidays & possibly valentines day (morning & evenings on holidays). Once you become a division manager no one cares about you You will get sales & staffing 3 times a day. This will interrupt your family plans & time Friday and Saturday night you have to go back into work and possibly every night if you have a tough unit. No sick pay They always talk about how great they are compared to everyone else but for some reason they can't seem to hire enough management to staff the stores...in other words it must not be so great after all

4.0
Jan 4, 2015

Enjoy working at waffle house

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to advance through the ranks of the company

Cons

Dealing with the employees and their lack of work ethic

1.0
Dec 18, 2014

Terrible

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Being able to help people.

Cons

Too many cons to share.

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