Is Waffle House a good company to work for?

Waffle House has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,231 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 (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?

"Good money and very organized" ((in 249 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 160 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 100 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 90 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 68 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 174 reviews)); "Manager could be an annoyance some of the time as she was rude" ((in 118 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 78 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 , Fayetteville , Columbus , Charleston , Marietta , Columbus , Saint Louis

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Waffle House

Waffle House reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(4,105 total reviews)

Walt Ehmer

75% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Waffle House has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,105 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Jan 17, 2018

General Manager

Restaurant general manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love working directly with the public. Great company to work for. I have learned alot and love the people I work with and upper management.

Cons

It's a 24 hour 7 days a week 365 days a year restaurant. They never close.

2.0

Jan 16, 2018

Server

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Weekly pay and autonomy when working third shifts

Cons

The turnover is one, the constant finagling with schedules, the kind of people they also choose to hire is also a huge negative. I realize the price point of the restaurant as well as the notion "of a typical dinner server/waitress" but it shouldn't be this hard to have reliable people come in and do their jobs.

4.0

Dec 18, 2017

Hard Work, But Worth it for Many

Unit manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Managing a Waffle House is no means an easy job, but it's a great career path for a lot of people. The pay is reasonable, and if you can control your unit and the people, you'll hit your bonuses regularly and make a decent bit more. They also have solid health care and an amazing long term stock option plan. Though that plan is definitely for career employees of 10+ years. If you're looking for a career in the food industry, Waffle House is a fantastic choice. You'll be able to live comfortably off the pay you'd make.

Cons

Managing a 24/7/365 place means you'll have to work nights, often weekends and all holidays. The biggest hurdle other than adjusting to the calendar is dealing with staffing. Some units are fantastic, and others are cancerous. The good news is, as a UM if you stick with the position, you can slowly get rid of the bad and hire in new people, but it's not a quick process.

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