Is Waffle House a good company to work for?

Waffle House has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,226 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Waffle House to a friend and 57% 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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Waffle House?

55% 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 (388) , Server/Waiter (284) , Salesperson (224) , Grill Operator (168) , Server/Waitress (163) , District Manager (134) , Waitress (122) , Cook (98) , 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?

"You can make good money through the tips and it becomes easier the longer you work and learn" ((in 259 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 156 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 100 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 95 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 63 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 175 reviews)); "Manager could be an annoyance some of the time as she was rude" ((in 116 reviews)); "No work life balance it begins to be a task to handle other duties or personal events" ((in 94 reviews)); "Horrible Upper management in my district" ((in 80 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 , Pensacola , Savannah , Columbus , Charleston , Marietta , Columbus , Saint Louis , Fayetteville

Waffle House reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(4,100 total reviews)

Walt Ehmer

75% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Waffle House has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,100 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Jun 8, 2025

Let go.

Server/waitress

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people and honest work.

Cons

It was a good experience until on my last day of training they said they couldn't use me anymore and I was never given a reason.

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your honest experience. We understand how frustrating it must have been to be released after investing time and effort into training. We take feedback like this seriously, as it helps us identify opportunities to better support and communicate with new Associates during the onboarding process. If you'd like to provide more details, please visit wafflehouse.com/contact. Thank you again for your contribution, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.

5.0

Jun 7, 2025

Great place for young people

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great tips Chill work environment Flexible schedule

Cons

Maybe rude customers but I wouldn’t get them often

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed the flexible schedule, friendly environment, and the opportunity to earn great tips. It’s also encouraging to know that, while challenging interactions can happen in any Customer-facing role, your experience with them was limited. We appreciate your feedback and the part you played in serving our Customers with care. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

2.0

Jun 7, 2025

Go for it.

Unit manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get food. But 30 comes out your check every two weeks

Cons

Home work life balance is spotty

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your time as a Unit Manager. We’re glad to hear you found value in the meals provided while working. It’s one of the ways we aim to support our team during long shifts. At the same time, we recognize that maintaining a healthy work-life balance is essential, especially in leadership roles that come with high responsibility. Your feedback is important to us as we continue working to support our Managers both personally and professionally. Thank you again for your leadership and your years with the company.

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