Great pay and benefits, but people can make or break the experience. - Unit Manager Waffle House Employee Review

4.0
31 Mar 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Private stock options start on day 1 (exercisable 10 yrs later) Great benefits affordability (depending on Obamacare changes) Vacations and days off planned one year in advance Constantly and aggressively expanding - $1B company with ZERO debt!

Cons

Time off can change or flux due to weather/events; work ALL holidays, especially Christmas Commute can be a pain, especially if you're not flexible enough to move People will throw you under the bus in a heartbeat, be it members of management, or your own associates

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5.0
11 June 2026
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Pros

Good work hard hours very demanding on the body

Cons

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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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