Is Waffle House a good company to work for?

Waffle House has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,231 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 (285) , Salesperson (224) , Grill Operator (168) , Server/Waitress (163) , District Manager (134) , Waitress (122) , Cook (99) , 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?

"Good money and very organized" ((in 249 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 160 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 100 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 90 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 68 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 174 reviews)); "Manager could be an annoyance some of the time as she was rude" ((in 118 reviews)); "No work life balance it begins to be a task to handle other duties or personal events" ((in 94 reviews)); "Horrible Upper management in my district" ((in 78 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?

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Waffle House reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(4,105 total reviews)

Walt Ehmer

75% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Waffle House has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,105 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

1.0

Apr 24, 2025

Worst place I've ever worked

Grill operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sometimes you get tips. Definitely room to "climb the ranks".

Cons

Drama. Management was unprofessional. Wouldn't work with you on your availability. They cut hours and days if they were upset with you. Paychecks were small even when working 40 hrs. No breaks. Even if you don't eat you still have money come out of your check every shift you work. I received no training and would get reprimanded for not knowing things.

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review and share your experience with us. We’re truly sorry to hear about the issues you faced from lack of training and communication to concerns about scheduling, management behavior, and paycheck clarity. No Associate should feel unsupported or penalized without explanation, and your feedback highlights areas we need to improve. We encourage you to reach out through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact so we may handle these issues more directly. Thank you for being part of the team for over two years. We hope to work with you to improve the workplace for you and future Associates.

5.0

Apr 23, 2025

Server

Server/waitress

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great tips and nice people and lunch discounts

Cons

Working late nights and cleaning up

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the friendly people during your time with us. Those daily connections with Customers and coworkers can truly make the job more rewarding. We also understand that working late nights and handling clean-up duties can be tough. That kind of hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, and we appreciate your dedication during your time with the team. Thank you again for being part of Waffle House. We wish you the best in your future endeavors!

5.0

Apr 22, 2025

Greatest Waffle place

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free waffles every day and night.

Cons

Too many free waffles. Wow.

Waffle House Response

1y

We love hearing that you enjoyed your time with us, especially if the waffles were a highlight. It’s always great to know that the small perks made a difference in your day. Thanks again for your time and for being part of the team!

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