OK in the beginning but declined fairly quickly Welcome to the 24hrs business.....very harsh reality, not easy at all - Anonymous employee Waffle House Employee Review

2.0
Sep 30, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

If pays well compare to the competition You have the ability to move up very fast especially if you manage a busy restaurant and you keep it clean and staffed

Cons

You don't have any personal life You have a weekend off only every 6 weeks, you can be called at any time of the day or the night when you are working, it's unbearable

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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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