Waffle House reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(4,102 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 4,102 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
4.0
Apr 14, 2025

LOVE IT!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People, Training, Opportunity, Impact, and Networking

Cons

Benefits are too expensive, communication from leadership is lacking, hours can be tough

1.0
Apr 13, 2025

Mixed Bag

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Insurance 3 ten day vacations Decent Training Program

Cons

Work Life Balance is horrible. No holidays off. Only one day off during holiday weeks which is inexplicably tough. Promises a lot, delivers little and there is caveats attached that is not told during recruitment.

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Waffle House Response
1y
Thank you for your many years of service and for sharing such thoughtful feedback. It’s clear you dedicated a significant part of your career to Waffle House, and we sincerely appreciate that. We’re glad to hear you found value in the insurance benefits, vacation structure, and training program. At the same time, your message highlights some very real concerns, especially around work-life balance, transparency during recruitment, and how responsibilities align with compensation. If you're open to sharing more insights or suggestions, we'd love to hear them. Please feel free to connect with us through https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. Your voice matters, and we’re grateful you took the time to speak up. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
3.0
Apr 1, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Will hire a server with no experience

Cons

A Ghetto place to work

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Waffle House Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Waffle House. If you’d like to share any details or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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