Is Waffle House a good company to work for as a Server/Cook?

Server/Cook professionals working at Waffle House have rated their employer with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Waffle House employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Server/Cook Jobs at Waffle House now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Server/Cook interview questions at Waffle House .

Does Waffle House pay Server/Cook employees well?

Server/Cook professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Waffle House with 1.8 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 61.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Server/Cook salaries at Waffle House.

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?

"Shifts go by very fast and money is good" ((in 260 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 159 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 107 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 97 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 62 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 242 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 176 reviews)); "No managers on third shift at waffle house EVER!" ((in 117 reviews)); "No work life balance it begins to be a task to handle other duties or personal events" ((in 93 reviews)); "Horrible Upper management in my district" ((in 83 reviews))

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Waffle House Server/Cook reviews

2.9

1% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Walt Ehmer

15% approve of CEO

12% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Career opportunities

1.8

Diversity & inclusion

1.8

Compensation and benefits

1.1

Culture & values

1.1

Work/Life balance

1.1

Senior management

Cook/Server employees have rated Waffle House with 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Cook/Server professionals have an average working experience there. Waffle House is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Cook/Server professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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15 reviews

3.0

Nov 27, 2016

It was ok money

Cook/server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The money can be good, you take the good with the bad. You get to meet immersing or even famous people sometimes.

Cons

The longest shift it third 9pm-7am. Mandatory holiday work 12 hour shifts. Weekends have more girls on the floor so you get less tables to turn over.

1.0

Jun 16, 2016

Don,t eat there

Cook/server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are not many words to describe about waffle house except not good and wouldnt eat there

Cons

rude people poor management dirty place to work or eat.

1.0

Dec 13, 2015

Does not promote within and check may not be accurate

Cook/server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work isn't hard but a lot of it because everyone arent supervised, especially first shift!

Cons

Not enough pay and agreed upon per hour rate of pay may change without warning or explanation. Everyday you work mandatory meal credit is taken out rather you eat or not

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