Used to be a fantastic company in which to grow professionally; now not so much. - Division Manager Waffle House Employee Review

2.0
Feb 1, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay comparable with other restaurant chains. Ability to earn promotions through hard work. Fun atmosphere.

Cons

Open 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week, 365/yr...No Holidays off, ever. Only 1 weekend off every 6 weeks. A recruiter will tell you that a Manager works about 55 hrs/week, however, in order to perform well, this winds up somewhere between 65-80. If you want to succeed at Waffle House, you better not try to have any kind of life outside of the company.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Good work hard hours very demanding on the body

Cons

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3.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Solid pay for the industry Okay benefits Employee stock purchase plan Pretty consistent hours The actual work is difficult, but fun after you get good at it. Upward momentum is difficult, but the pay scales very well if you work your way up into management. Prepare for intense work if you do though.

Cons

They hire everyone, and your team will make or break your experience. Genuine safety concerns on 3rd shift. You need to be prepared for people to act out. Senior management only have operation management skills. They are not good "people" managers at all. Only "number" managers.

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