Is Waffle House a good company to work for?

Waffle House has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,228 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Waffle House to a friend and 57% 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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Waffle House?

55% 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 (284) , Salesperson (224) , Grill Operator (168) , Server/Waitress (163) , District Manager (134) , Waitress (122) , Cook (98) , 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?

"You can make good money through the tips and it becomes easier the longer you work and learn" ((in 251 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 159 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 108 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 106 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 67 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 240 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 167 reviews)); "No managers on third shift at waffle house EVER!" ((in 115 reviews)); "No work life balance it begins to be a task to handle other duties or personal events" ((in 95 reviews)); "Horrible Upper management in my district" ((in 81 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 , Columbus , Charleston , Marietta , Columbus , Saint Louis , Fayetteville

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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (4,102 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Feb 13, 2026

Good job to get your feet under you

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly and supportive managers at this location

Cons

Store is located in a seedy area

Waffle House Response

4mo

Thank you for your review! We appreciate the honest note about the location. Associate safety and comfort are important to us, and we take that feedback seriously as we continue to support our teams across all of our units. We wish you all the best in your next chapter!

3.0

Feb 12, 2026

Good first time job

Server/waitress

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun work environment and flexible hours

Cons

Management does take things seriously

Waffle House Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for the time you put in with our Ohio City team! We appreciate your feedback about management. Accountability and attentiveness from our leadership team are things we expect and continually work to reinforce. If there's anything specific you'd like to share with us, we'd welcome the conversation at wafflehouse.com/contact. We wish you all the best!

4.0

Feb 12, 2026

Fine and able to move up

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-good scheduling -interesting people and customers

Cons

-management can be inconsistent -sometimes understaffed

Waffle House Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We're glad the scheduling flexibility worked well for you. Your feedback on management consistency and staffing is something we take seriously. These are areas we're always focused on improving, and input from former Associates like yourself helps us hold ourselves to a higher standard. If you'd like to share anything more specific, reach out at wafflehouse.com/contact. We wish you well in the future!

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