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 increased by 1% over the last 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 4% 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 (389) , 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 251 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 159 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 108 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 106 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 67 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 240 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 167 reviews)); "No managers on third shift at waffle house EVER!" ((in 115 reviews)); "No work life balance it begins to be a task to handle other duties or personal events" ((in 95 reviews)); "Horrible Upper management in my district" ((in 81 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

2.0

May 1, 2025

Boys Club

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is decent but not compared to hours worked

Cons

Work life balance no Friday or Saturday evening off for managers

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your honest feedback and for your commitment over the past several years. We hear your concern about the lack of work-life balance, particularly when it comes to having weekend evenings off. That’s an important point, and it’s something we recognize is a challenge in a 24/7 business like ours. Thank you for being a dedicated part of the team. If you’d like to share more or suggest improvements, we welcome your input through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. We wish you continued strength and success in your role!

1.0

May 1, 2025

Horrible management

Delivery driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you can work here you can work anywhere.

Cons

Management is horrible, disrespecting customers and staff. You’ll also be doing the managers job that she get paid for while she sit in the office on her phone. A lot of disgruntled employees

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate you recognizing the resilience and adaptability it takes to work at Waffle House. That said, we’re sorry to hear about your experience with management. Respect for both Customers and Associates is essential, and no one should feel burdened by unfair workloads or poor leadership. We value your feedback and encourage you to report these concerns directly through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact so they can be properly reviewed. Thank you again for your time with us, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

4.0

Apr 29, 2025

Ok but not great

Grill cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy fairly clean employee meal

Cons

Pay for your meal is deducted from check every day

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. It's great to know you’re finding some consistency in your role and appreciate the employee meal offering. We understand your concern about the automatic paycheck deduction for meals and will keep this in mind for the future. Thank you for being part of the team. We wishing you continued success in your role!

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