Is Waffle House a good company to work for?

Waffle House has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,232 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Waffle House to a friend and 59% 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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Waffle House?

57% 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 good peopl" ((in 266 reviews)); "pay is ok and people are great" ((in 155 reviews)); "Free food and quite on slow days" ((in 105 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 93 reviews)); "so is the people watching and my coworkers are great" ((in 66 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 175 reviews)); "Manager could be an annoyance some of the time as she was rude" ((in 117 reviews)); "No work life balance it begins to be a task to handle other duties or personal events" ((in 97 reviews)); "Horrible Upper management in my district" ((in 81 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?

Atlanta , Norcross , Jacksonville , Houston , Nashville , Mobile , Columbia , New Orleans , Birmingham , Raleigh , Greenville , Tampa , Huntsville , Louisville , Dallas , Charlotte , Orlando , Macon , Little Rock , Baton Rouge , Tallahassee , Cincinnati , Pensacola , Savannah , Fayetteville , Columbus , Charleston , Marietta , Columbus , Saint Louis

Waffle House reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(4,106 total reviews)

Walt Ehmer

77% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Waffle House has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,106 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

4.0

Feb 17, 2025

good job

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

waffles for free and good management

Cons

Low salary for the job

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We're happy to hear that you enjoy the management team and of course, the waffles. We understand that compensation is an important factor, and we continuously strive to provide competitive wages while also offering opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. We appreciate all that you do and are grateful to have you as part of the Waffle House team!

3.0

Feb 16, 2025

Waffle

Rockstar grill operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They can be very flexible with hours and shifts

Cons

With trying to keep up with the times, corporate seems to be moving away from being a good employer

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to Waffle House for over 20 years! It’s incredible Associates like you who keep our restaurants running, and we truly appreciate all the hard work you put in every day. We’re glad to hear that you’ve found flexibility in scheduling, but we also understand your concerns about changes at the corporate level. Our goal is to balance growth with maintaining the strong culture and support that our Associates deserve. Your feedback is important, and we will continue working to ensure that every team member feels valued and recognized for their contributions. Thank you for being a vital part of the Waffle House family. If you have further concerns, we encourage you to reach out at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact so we can listen and improve.

1.0

Feb 16, 2025

It's come to this

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I cannot find any pros to working at waffle house right now

Cons

Poor management, lazy employees, poor scheduling, heavy showing of favoritism, no consideration for senior employees and a severe, severe lack of discipline. I have worked for waffle House off and on since 2002. There is nothing I can't do on the line, in the ticket book or in the computer with my own management code and everything. I was hired as a full time employee and I haven't been scheduled for 35 hours consecutively in over a month with it ranging anywhere from 18 to 21 hours! Not even part time! With hours being given to a select few with less experience and less time working than me. They do not value seniority as I am having to pursue partial unemployment just to make the hours I was hired for.

Waffle House Response

1y

First and foremost, thank you for your incredible dedication and service to Waffle House over the years. We sincerely appreciate the hard work and experience you bring to our team. We are deeply sorry to hear that you feel undervalued and overlooked when it comes to scheduling and recognition. We never want any Associate to feel disregarded or unsupported. If you’d be willing to discuss this further, please reach out to us at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. Thank you again for everything you have contributed to Waffle House. We hope to address these concerns efficiently to improve your work experience.

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Waffle

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