Find something else i'm telling you! Sounds Better than what it really offers. - Unit Manager Waffle House Employee Review

1.0
24 May 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Sometimes you get to leave at 3:00pm. If you slave and throw away your life you can advance after 2 years. Also good benefits.

Cons

on call 24 hours. As a manager Trainee your not respected. They throw you in a restaurant with a manager you'll one day be competing against, so how motivated will they be to train you??? YOUR NOT GUARANTEED A STORE! After you finish Waffle House University they put you on what is called "The Bench" meaning your on the waiting list to run a store. Ive seen people wait 90 days ive seen people wait 9 months I've seen people get it right after WU it all depends. Also your only payed $10.77 an hour thats nothing! then they tell you your salary is going to be $35,000 a year, which you have to work "55" hours a week, thats insane. Also, your schedule will say off this day and the day before you'll get a call saying your schedule has changed we need you to report to a store 40 minutes away to do catering or something pointless. If you have family or a wife/Husband this is NOT for you. Please don't make the same mistake I made. I'm trying to save you all. This is the worst job ever. Make the right decision your worth more.

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5.0
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Pros

Great culture and fun people to work with

Cons

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3.0
15 Jun 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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