Waffle House reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(4,102 total reviews)

Walt Ehmer

75% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Waffle House has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,102 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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4K reviews
1.0
Jul 9, 2018

Waste of time and disgusting. Avoid

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- The general floor/Kitchen staff are lovely. - The customers are generally lovely.

Cons

- Management is awful. I was hired after I completed a 4-hour trial shift one Sunday, as a Full-time team member. - I do my first 9-hour shift after this, I came in the next day to work which it was 30 degrees and in a tent with no air conditioning. Which, I find bizarre as I have worked in various restaurants and hotels with a lesser rating with air con. - I sadly, get let go after 1 hour into my shift with no real reason other than "we don't think you're suitable for the waffle house". - I was never given a contract, so I couldn't see what my rights were which I find very unprofessional. - They start you on training a week after you join, but you're expected to work. No logic whatsoever... - It seems they only want a certain 'type' of people. - They advertise you get 'great tips' Yes, they are indeed good but however you do get taxed on this as it goes into your bank rather than the cash.

2.0
Dec 27, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good managerial experience and vacation time. 2 five day vacations and 1 seven day.

Cons

Work on every holiday, the hours they demand of you are ridiculous, and the work is rather elementary.

4.0
May 5, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

24 paid vacation days per year (7,7,10), pay is mostly bonus incentives but expect to gross about $1400 average every two weeks. Good support from up line management. Supposed quick promotions to district manager who average 60-80K

Cons

Expect to work 16 hour days when second shift calls in sick (once every two months or so). health plan sucks. The job is basically two in one: you will be THE cook from 7am to 2pm every day you work, then you also have to worry about all of your management responsibilities after that. The company will not pay overtime to employees so if someone calls in sick and you cant cover the shift without paying overtime you are working it. its a cheap company but that is exactly the reason they are able to pay well so it's a catch 22

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