Don't drink the Koolaid - District Manager Waffle House Employee Review

1.0
Oct 16, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The job can actually be a great job, morning hours most of the time, pay is above average for restaurant managers. 3 paid vacations a year, good stock.

Cons

Work 6 days on 2 days off, average 8 days off in a 28 day period for a unit manager. then goes down the higher up you go. average 5-6 days off as a district. 4-5 days off as a division. You work every single holiday. If your off day falls on a holiday or a Thursday, you are not off that day. If you don't constantly brown nose up line i wouldn't count on a promotion unless they are desperate. You are on call 24 hours a day on the days you work and may have to go back and cook if an employee calls in. Promises of compensation are always higher than actual compensation Terrible help and treatment from up line management. Must be willing to have no personal life and learn not to question anything told to you.

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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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