Great Hours and Pay in the Restaurant Industry - Unit Manager Waffle House Employee Review

5.0
9 Nov 2020
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Pros

Pay is the highest I have seen in the food industry. The hours are consistently in the morning, and your schedule (barring weather emergencies) is set a year in advance. You get three ten day vacations a year.

Cons

You are responsible for a 24 hour restaurant. That means if something happens overnight that your team gets in over their head, you need to help them handle it.

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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
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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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