Waffle House reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(4,105 total reviews)

Walt Ehmer

77% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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).

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4K reviews
3.0
Mar 19, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility Varies in shift Cash tips nightly Card tips on paycheck

Cons

Card tips on weekly paycheck

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Waffle House Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're glad you found flexibility in your shifts and appreciated the nightly cash tips, as well as the convenience of card tips on your paycheck. If you have any additional feedback, feel free to reach out through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. We appreciate your time with us!
3.0
Mar 17, 2025

Decent

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good base pay, with stock if you stay for 10 years. Learn a lot, and get good at cooking.

Cons

90 hours+ a week, more during holidays. You will hate every single holiday or event in your area. Favoritism runs rampant, just hope and pray you are on the good side. They are losing the people first mentality and going to money focus only.

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Waffle House Response
1y
Thank you for your honesty and your years of hard work as a District Manager. We appreciate your dedication and the valuable experience you gained while with us. We recognize that management roles come with demanding schedules, especially during peak times. Our goal has always been to balance operational excellence with a strong people-first culture, and we’re committed to keeping that focus while also ensuring the business remains strong for our Associates. Your feedback on favoritism and company direction is important, and we encourage you to share any further insights through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. We are always working to improve and appreciate our Associates' perspectives. Thank you again for your hard work through the years. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
2.0
Mar 14, 2025

Exactly what you expect

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The store manager is decent, and she is generally a compassionate person.

Cons

Everything else. You can always tell when the store manager is off because nothing is accomplished; nothing is restocked from the commissary.

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Waffle House Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear you appreciate your store manager’s leadership and compassion. We understand the importance of consistency across all shifts, and we appreciate your feedback regarding accountability and shift procedures. Ensuring all shifts run smoothly is a priority, and we encourage open communication with us and your management team to address these concerns. If you have specific issues you'd like to escalate, please reach out through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. We appreciate your hard work and dedication every day!
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