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 9, 2025

Awesome

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super great place to work

Cons

Not super many cons today

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoy working at Waffle House and find it to be a great place to work. Our team is what makes Waffle House special, and we appreciate your hard work and dedication. Thanks for being a valued part of the Waffle House team!

3.0

Feb 4, 2025

can be a great place to work

Relief manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If everyone works together the shift goes quick and everyone makes good money. The pace is quite quick for the most part and you stay busy. They offer company stock, insurance and paid time off.

Cons

If the team does not work as a group orders get messed up or take to long, the restaurant starts to look dirty, and everyone seems to have a chip on their shoulder. Shifts become difficult when workers don't show and others have to work late or come in early to cover those shifts

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for your review and years of service at Waffle House. We appreciate your dedication and the valuable insights you’ve shared. We recognize the challenges that arise when teamwork breaks down or when scheduling issues occur. We are continually working to improve staffing reliability and support our Associates to ensure a positive and efficient work environment. We appreciate your contributions and feedback, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

2.0

Feb 3, 2025

They are two faced

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to learn how to be a competent server.

Cons

They have their little clicks and make rash decisions on re-hireing.

Waffle House Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We strive to foster a fair and supportive work environment for all Associates. We take concerns about workplace culture and rehiring decisions seriously and encourage open communication. If you ever feel that decisions were made unfairly, we encourage you to reach out to your management team or our website at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact so we may properly address your concerns. We appreciate your time with us and your contributions to the team. Wishing you the best in your future endeavors.

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