Waste of time and disgusting. Avoid - Anonymous employee Waffle House Employee Review

1.0
9 Jul 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- The general floor/Kitchen staff are lovely. - The customers are generally lovely.

Cons

- Management is awful. I was hired after I completed a 4-hour trial shift one Sunday, as a Full-time team member. - I do my first 9-hour shift after this, I came in the next day to work which it was 30 degrees and in a tent with no air conditioning. Which, I find bizarre as I have worked in various restaurants and hotels with a lesser rating with air con. - I sadly, get let go after 1 hour into my shift with no real reason other than "we don't think you're suitable for the waffle house". - I was never given a contract, so I couldn't see what my rights were which I find very unprofessional. - They start you on training a week after you join, but you're expected to work. No logic whatsoever... - It seems they only want a certain 'type' of people. - They advertise you get 'great tips' Yes, they are indeed good but however you do get taxed on this as it goes into your bank rather than the cash.

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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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