First and BEST job Ive ever had - Waitress Waffle House Employee Review

4.0
16 Mar 2011
Recommend
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Pros

*Decent Pay (if you include tips) *Wonderful Customers (usually) *Free food *Great management-employee relationships *Most places say they are a "family", Waffle House actually is. Your co-workers normally become your best friends and are normally wonderful people. *Overall a great place to work

Cons

Every Waffle House I've ever stepped foot in was about at high scool level with it's gossip. And it was not stop, even within management. Everyone is terrified and will throw you under the bus when "corporate" comes around. I've worked there for years and heard lots about "corporate", but to me it still remains this nameless faceless entity that LOVES to try and get people in trouble for nothing. But luckily they only come around about once every 3 months

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5.0
8 Apr 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great culture and fun people to work with

Cons

Very busy days at work

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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