Unit Manager - Anonymous employee Waffle House Employee Review

1.0
2 Apr 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They are good with promoting from within and rewarding the individuals for doing a great job. Bonuses are pretty nice if you run good numbers and be cheap with operating expenses.

Cons

Wow I can go on and on. The associates are so unprofessional and really don't care at all, but you are in a lose lose situation because if you fire them you wont get your people quota bonus and will be short staffed. As a unit manager you will be the taxi, referee, counselor, maintenance man, punching bag, custodian, and any other thing thats required. This position is a disgrace to anyone with a bachelor's degree. Also, if you are family oriented please kiss those events goodbye. You are required to work all holidays. I worked 15 plus hours on Christmas because my second shift could not handle the volume. If you are in need of a job and dont really have family, friends, and no life this job is for you. I would advise anyone to stay so far away from this company.

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Cons

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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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