Waffle House reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(4,103 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 4,103 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
Nov 6, 2025

Waffle House former manager

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great vacations/ days off are sacred

Cons

Very long hours and staffing is hard

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Waffle House Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and for your years of service as a Unit Manager! We’re glad to hear you appreciated the time off and vacation structure designed to support work-life balance. We also understand the challenges that can come with long hours and staffing, and we continue to evaluate ways to support our management teams in maintaining healthy schedules and strong staffing levels. We appreciate your leadership and the impact you made during your time with us!
2.0
Nov 5, 2025

Make sure you have no life

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I guess the people you hire gets pretty godd.

Cons

Work too much. 2 days off NOT guaranteed.

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Waffle House Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand that work-life balance is very important, and we continue to look for ways to better support our management teams with scheduling and staffing resources. We also take feedback regarding leadership and time off very seriously and encourage you to share more details directly with us through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact We appreciate your dedication to serving our Customers and leading your team. We look forward to supporting you however we can.
5.0
Nov 5, 2025

Great Company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fun atmosphere, surprisingly structure to employee growth

Cons

hard work, can get dirty, very fast paced

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Waffle House Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear you appreciated the fun atmosphere and the structure we provide to help Associates grow and develop their careers. We recognize that working in our restaurants can be fast-paced and physically demanding. Our teams work hard to deliver excellent service while maintaining a clean and efficient environment, and we understand that this level of effort can be challenging at times. We continue to look for ways to support our Associates through training, teamwork, and leadership development. We appreciate your contributions and feedback, as well as your time with us! If you’d like to share more about your experience, please reach out to us directly at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact.
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