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
5.0
Jan 26, 2026

Great conpany

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Every day is a new day help train for fights

Cons

Not a lot of stability

5.0
Jan 26, 2026

good work place

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good staff good management easy learning curve

Cons

slow seasons not fine dining so less tips

2.0
Jan 22, 2026

Only a stepping stone.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Food. Atmosphere. Meet fun people

Cons

No real communication from top down. Menial work items just to give managers 'busy work'. Predatory upper management.

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Waffle House Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective and for the many years you’ve dedicated to Waffle House. We’re glad you’ve enjoyed the atmosphere, the food, and the people along the way. At the same time, we take concerns around communication, workload, and leadership seriously. Clear, consistent communication and purposeful expectations are important at every level of the organization, especially for long-tenured managers. We encourage you to share more detail so your input can be reviewed by the appropriate leadership team at wafflehouse.com/contact. We appreciate your candid feedback and the experience behind it. We look forward to supporting you throughout your career.
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