Great opportunity for a long career - Anonymous employee Waffle House Employee Review

4.0
25 July 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Family like organization, everyone knows who you are, not just a number. Company stock has a decent return every year, allows you to build up money. Everyone seems to be friendly with good integrity, people are willing to help each other, and handle the tough challenges. Company is always growing, and always looking for people to be promoted. Fun activities are regularly scheduled, and they get involved in the communities a lot.

Cons

Incomes can go up and down, but in the longterm you will do well. Stock benefits dont really kick in for several years but when they do its big money. The first two levels are more task-oriented and its not until you reach the third level that you really get to lead a larger group, but you can get there in 3 years pretty easily. You have work all the holiday weekends, and most weekends but you get really good vacation time and your days work out to be pretty short. There are multiple career paths once you know how to run a restaurant, but you can wait a while for an opening.

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5.0
8 Apr 2026
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Pros

Great culture and fun people to work with

Cons

Very busy days at work

3.0
15 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Solid pay for the industry Okay benefits Employee stock purchase plan Pretty consistent hours The actual work is difficult, but fun after you get good at it. Upward momentum is difficult, but the pay scales very well if you work your way up into management. Prepare for intense work if you do though.

Cons

They hire everyone, and your team will make or break your experience. Genuine safety concerns on 3rd shift. You need to be prepared for people to act out. Senior management only have operation management skills. They are not good "people" managers at all. Only "number" managers.

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