Hardest place to do well - Manager In Training (MIT) Waffle House Employee Review

3.0
2 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great co-workers who I still am friends with

Cons

Challenging MIT program and poor work life balance.

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Waffle House Response
5mo
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you built strong relationships with your co-workers. The MIT program is intentionally challenging and designed to prepare future leaders for the realities of running a restaurant, but we recognize that maintaining a healthy work-life balance is important. We appreciate you offering thoughtful feedback based on your experience. If you’d like to share additional insight, we encourage you to reach out through our contact form so it can be reviewed by the appropriate team at wafflehouse.com/contact.

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Cons

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