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
3.0
Jan 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay ($80k-$100k) Vehicle, Gas & Cell phone reimbursements Not much more difficult than being a Unit Manager 3.5 weeks paid vacation

Cons

If you are not local to your family, you won't see them during holidays.

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Waffle House Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your review and for the years you invested as a District Manager. We appreciate you highlighting the compensation, benefits, and scope of the role, as well as offering candid insight based on firsthand leadership experience. Feedback from seasoned leaders like you is especially valuable, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it. If you’d like to provide additional context or suggestions, we welcome you to reach out through our contact form so it can be reviewed by the appropriate leadership team at www.wafflehouse.com/contact. We wish you the best in your future endeavors!
3.0
Jan 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers who I still am friends with

Cons

Challenging MIT program and poor work life balance.

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Waffle House Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you built strong relationships with your co-workers. The MIT program is intentionally challenging and designed to prepare future leaders for the realities of running a restaurant, but we recognize that maintaining a healthy work-life balance is important. We appreciate you offering thoughtful feedback based on your experience. If you’d like to share additional insight, we encourage you to reach out through our contact form so it can be reviewed by the appropriate team at wafflehouse.com/contact.
2.0
Dec 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cash tips are usually decent

Cons

They started making servers get credit card tips on your check instead of getting it at the end of shift

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