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

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).

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4K reviews
3.0
Apr 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good co-workers and team work

Cons

Low pay for the amount of work

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Waffle House Response
1y
Thank you for your review and for being part of the team. We’re glad to hear that you’ve had a positive experience with your coworkers and that strong teamwork has been a highlight of your time at Waffle House. We also understand your concern about the amount of work. That feedback is important, and we recognize the need to continuously evaluate how we support and reward the hard work our Associates put in every day. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts. If you’d like to speak further or offer additional feedback, please feel free to reach out through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact.
4.0
Apr 29, 2025

Laid back place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The staff all got along, and if you needed time off it was easy to find coverage

Cons

If someone did not show up for a shift, you had to stay and cover.

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Waffle House Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re happy to hear that you had a supportive team where everyone got along. Teamwork like that really makes a difference. We understand that having to cover for no-shows can be frustrating and put extra pressure on the rest of the team. We appreciate you bringing that up, and it’s something we’re always looking to manage better to support our Associates. Thank you for being part of the team for over two years. If you’d like to share more or have additional feedback, feel free to reach out through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact.
5.0
Apr 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Money everyday and short shifts

Cons

That’s slow times some times of the year people who have family members that work there are favored and don’t get in trouble they get promoted

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Waffle House Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We understand your concerns about favoritism and inconsistency during slower seasons. Every Associate deserves a fair and supportive work environment, and your feedback is important in helping us uphold those values across all locations. Thank you for being part of the team! If you’d like to share more or have specific concerns, we encourage you to reach out through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact.
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