Question 1

Is IHOP a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

IHOP has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 4,399 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 42% of employees would recommend working at IHOP to a friend and 36% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about IHOP have been left by employees working as Prep Cook, Cashier and Dishwasher/Busser.

Question 2

Does IHOP pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, IHOP employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at IHOP. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at IHOP?

Accepted Answer

42% of IHOP employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated IHOP 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at IHOP?

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Server (1054), Server/Waiter (518), Hostess (235), Server/Waitress (129), Line Cook (123), Waitress (123), General Manager (116), Food Server (103), Assistant Manager (102), Manager (102), Host (99), Cook (70), Dishwasher (62), Host/Hostess (45), Crew Chief (36)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at IHOP according to real employee reviews?

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"Good money for a young server looking to gain basic experience and earn better money than minimum wage" ((in 271 reviews)); "My coworkers were great and we became family" ((in 141 reviews)); "free food was really cool! i loved seeing friends and meeting new people daily." ((in 88 reviews)); "$100. Flexible schedule and freedom to interact with coworkers and have good environment." ((in 70 reviews)); "good management and flexible schedule" ((in 65 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at IHOP according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management and if you were not a lead you didn't get the hours." ((in 425 reviews)); "Managers were rude and mean unless you were a favorite." ((in 176 reviews)); "Low pay when I with my years and experience should be getting more for everything I do." ((in 169 reviews)); "long hours and very slow at times" ((in 146 reviews)); "There are no benefits and unorganized" ((in 91 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about IHOP layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about IHOP layoffs and their outlook for job security at IHOP in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed IHOP locations?

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San Antonio, Houston, Phoenix, Dallas, Orlando, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, Oklahoma City, Tucson, Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Tulsa, Charlotte, Jacksonville, Virginia Beach, Bronx, Glendale, Las Vegas, Mesa, Katy, Miami, Brooklyn, Albuquerque, Frisco, Sacramento, Pensacola, Tampa, Norfolk

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