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 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

5.0

Jan 2, 2025

Great company!

District manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome communication with employees and upper management

Cons

Quality of life and no personal days

Waffle House Response

Thank you for sharing your experience and for being a part of the Waffle House team! We’re thrilled to hear that you value the communication between employees and upper management, as fostering strong connections across all levels of the company is something we strive for. Your contributions and dedication as a District Manager are truly appreciated. Thank you for being an integral part of our success!

3.0

Jan 1, 2025

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Grill cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the opportunity there was very convenient

Cons

the previous management was very poor

Waffle House Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your time with Waffle House. We’re sorry to hear about your experience with previous management. Listening to both customers and employees is essential to improving our service and operations. If you'd like, please leave more detail at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact so we may further improve our practices and training. Thank you for your contributions, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.

4.0

Jan 1, 2025

Good

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well managed infra and support

Cons

Basic to improve the process automotive

Waffle House Response

Thank you for sharing your review! We appreciate your contributions to the team and wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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Jobs at Waffle House

Restaurant Operations Management