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 258 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 158 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 105 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 95 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 59 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 239 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 173 reviews)); "Manager could be an annoyance some of the time as she was rude" ((in 123 reviews)); "No work life balance it begins to be a task to handle other duties or personal events" ((in 96 reviews)); "Horrible Upper management in my district" ((in 77 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

3.0

Apr 15, 2025

Employees get ripped off

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Getting cash daily if you are a server and customers tip you in cash

Cons

Employees get money taken from check for meal each shift even if you don't eat. Servers can't cash out credit card tips at the end of the night. Servers don't get any bonus like the cooks no matter how long they have been there or if they beat sales. Cooks get a $1 more per hour to work 3rd shift. Servers only get $0.50 per hour for 3rd shift. 3rd shift always comes into a mess because the previous shift gets to leave the store a mess. Employees have to pay for certain meats if they eat them even tho money is already taken out of check for meal.

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that aspects of your time with Waffle House left you feeling undervalued. It's important to us that all Associates feel fairly compensated and respected across all shifts and roles. Your concerns about tip access, shift cleanliness, and meal deductions are serious and will be shared with the appropriate teams for review. If you're open to it, we would greatly appreciate the opportunity to learn more from your experience. Please consider reaching out through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. We appreciate the work you put in during your time with us and wish you the best!

5.0

Apr 14, 2025

Great Place to Work.

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The food is good. The people are awesome. Great pay

Cons

I can’t think of a con.

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for over 20 years of service and for sharing such a positive review! It sounds like you’ve built something special with your team in Moncks Corner, and that’s exactly the kind of environment we strive for across all our locations. If you ever have more feedback or ideas, feel free to reach out through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. Thanks again for your loyalty, energy, and everything you bring to Waffle House!

2.0

Apr 14, 2025

Devoted Life to Waffle House

Unit manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, set schedules, three paid vacations a year

Cons

No work home life balance

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for your incredible dedication and over 20 years of service! We’re glad to hear you value the pay, consistent scheduling, and paid vacations. Those are important parts of how we support our Associates, and it means a lot to know they’ve been helpful to you. We also hear you on the challenge of work-life balance. It's something we’re continuing to work on, especially for those in leadership roles like yours who give so much every day. Your feedback helps us recognize where we need to improve, and it’s a conversation we’re committed to having. If you’d like to share more or have suggestions for better balance, we’d love to hear them through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. Thank you again for your loyalty and leadership!

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