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
3.0
Mar 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good breakfast and dinner for the kids

Cons

The only way I could do

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Waffle House Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We understand that sometimes, other opportunities may seem more fitting, and we're sorry to hear that your experience wasn't as fulfilling as we would have hoped. If there are any specific challenges or areas where we could have improved your experience, we'd love to hear more from you at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact, so we can continue working on bettering the team environment and your overall experience.
2.0
Mar 6, 2025

Not a great job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for a cook position. Training is good. Flexible hours

Cons

Customers seem to think they are at a 4 star restaurant... it's Waffle House people.! Servers are terrible to each other. It is stressful cooking 8 different orders at the same time by yourself.

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Waffle House Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you found the pay and training to be positive aspects of your time with us. We understand the challenges of managing multiple orders at once, and we know it can be stressful in a fast-paced environment. We're also sorry to hear that there was tension among some team members. At Waffle House, we strive to create a supportive team culture, and your comments are helpful for us to address any issues that may have affected your experience. If you have any further suggestions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. Thank you again for your input, and we wish you all the best moving forward.
4.0
Mar 5, 2025

Hard Work Pays Off

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Greta work environment and you learn from a lot of tenured people

Cons

Round the clock availability was different that most places

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Waffle House Response
1y
Thank you for your valuable feedback and for your many years of service with Waffle House! We truly appreciate your dedication and the positive impact you've had during your time with us. It's great to hear that the work environment and the opportunity to learn from experienced team members were highlights of your experience. Your advice to management is greatly appreciated. We’re committed to studying the industry and continually improving our practices to ensure we provide the best possible experience for both our Customers and Associates. Thank you once again for your time with us, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors!
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