Is Original Pancake House a good company to work for?

Original Pancake House has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 165 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Original Pancake House to a friend and 47% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Original Pancake House have been left by employees working as Host , Hostess and Manager .

Does Original Pancake House pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Original Pancake House employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Original Pancake House. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Original Pancake House?

61% of Original Pancake House employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Original Pancake House 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Original Pancake House?

Server (35) , Hostess (13) , Host (12) , Manager (10) , Server/Waiter (10) , Cook (7) , Waitress (7) , Server/Waitress (5) , Line Cook (3) , Assistant Manager (2) , Chef (2) , Dishwasher (2) , Dishwasher/Busser (2) , Food Runner (2) , Food Server (2)

What are the pros of working at Original Pancake House according to real employee reviews?

"Good money and experience was gained." ((in 13 reviews)); "Friendly environment and flexible hours." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good coworkers." ((in 8 reviews)); "Food is free if not heavily discounted" ((in 7 reviews)); "some people were nice but quit" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Original Pancake House according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and communication." ((in 10 reviews)); "The owner shows clear favoritism and manages the place like a small corner store rather than a professional restaurant." ((in 5 reviews)); "No benefits for managers." ((in 4 reviews)); "Area manager was the worst I've ever worked for after 25 yrs in restaurant management." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Original Pancake House locations?

Chicago , Southfield , Edgewater , Birmingham , Dallas , Plano , Milwaukee , Maple Valley , Pittsburgh , Boca Raton , Sandy , Park Ridge , Charlotte , Redondo Beach , Temecula , Bothell , Gig Harbor , Puyallup , Salem , Aventura , Whippany , Lehi , Salt Lake City , Normal , Orland Park , Park Forest , Saint Louis , Buffalo , Addison , Sioux Falls

Original Pancake House reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(164 total reviews)

Ron Highet

71% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Original Pancake House has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 164 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Original Pancake House employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

164 reviews

1.0

Dec 26, 2013

Worst company I've ever worked for.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff and guests were great. Busy restaurant so the day went by quickly.

Cons

Area manager was the worst I've ever worked for after 25 yrs in restaurant management. No people/leadership skills whatsoever.

2.0

May 31, 2013

This experience is the worst management experience I have ever encountered

Restaurant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The employees and the customers.

Cons

The Franchise Corporate and the Area Manager

3.0

Apr 5, 2013

Not to stellar.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very fast paced so you are never bored. Large customer base. Small list of employees. Everyone knows everyone.

Cons

Super busy all the time. No breaks, no matter how long your shift is. very hot for a standard kitchen environment.

Viewing 148 - 150 of 164 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Starbucks

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Chick-fil-A Corporate

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Raising Cane's

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

The Cheesecake Factory

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Original Pancake House