Is Waffle House a good company to work for?

Waffle House has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,232 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Waffle House to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Waffle House have been left by employees working as Recruiting Director , Relief Manager and Customer Service .

Does Waffle House pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Waffle House employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Waffle House. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Waffle House?

57% of Waffle House employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Waffle House 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Waffle House?

Server (479) , Unit Manager (389) , Server/Waiter (285) , Salesperson (224) , Grill Operator (168) , Server/Waitress (163) , District Manager (134) , Waitress (122) , Cook (99) , Line Cook (84) , Sales Associate (82) , Manager (77) , Master Grill Operator (72) , Sales Person (56) , Rockstar Grill Operator (53)

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

"Shifts go by very fast and money is good" ((in 260 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 159 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 107 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 97 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 62 reviews))

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

"Poor management the deduct money from ur check u make 2.15 a hr as a server in some places" ((in 242 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 176 reviews)); "No managers on third shift at waffle house EVER!" ((in 117 reviews)); "No work life balance it begins to be a task to handle other duties or personal events" ((in 93 reviews)); "Horrible Upper management in my district" ((in 83 reviews))

What are employees saying about Waffle House layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Waffle House locations?

Atlanta , Norcross , Jacksonville , Houston , Nashville , Mobile , Columbia , New Orleans , Birmingham , Raleigh , Greenville , Tampa , Huntsville , Louisville , Dallas , Charlotte , Orlando , Macon , Little Rock , Baton Rouge , Tallahassee , Cincinnati , Pensacola , Savannah , Fayetteville , Columbus , Charleston , Marietta , Columbus , Saint Louis

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Waffle House

Waffle House reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(4,106 total reviews)

Walt Ehmer

77% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

2.9

Work/Life balance

Waffle House has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,106 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Waffle House employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Jan 8, 2025

Pay

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You work for your pay literally ! Make tips base rate is poor

Cons

Management sucks and it’s really sad and you work so hard for that little pay

Waffle House Response

Thank you for sharing your review. We’re sorry to hear about your concerns regarding management. Your feedback is important and helps us evaluate areas where we can improve. We are committed to providing management training and support to foster a better work environment for everyone. If you’d like to share more details about your experience, we encourage you to connect with us directly at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. Your input is invaluable as we strive to create a supportive and rewarding workplace. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to serving our customers!

2.0

Jan 8, 2025

Experience

Unit manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

3-10 day vacations, Bonus for degree, Fun to cook.

Cons

Work-Life Balance, 60 hour weeks. A lot they don't tell you prior to getting checked into your own unit. Upline doesn't communicate with you, Can send multiple texts and no replies, then they ask you to do something. Frustrating.

Waffle House Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Your feedback about frustrations with upline communication is valuable, and we’re committed to addressing this to create a more seamless experience for our team members. If you'd like to provide more detail about your experience, please visit https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. We appreciate your dedication and hard work. Thank you for being a part of the Waffle House team!

4.0

Jan 6, 2025

OKAY

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money if you can work an audience

Cons

work doesn’t always add up

Waffle House Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad to hear that you’ve found opportunities to earn good money through your skills and connection with customers. Thank you for your hard work and dedication as part of the Waffle House team. We appreciate your contributions!

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