Question 1

Does Denny's pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Denny's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Denny's. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Denny's?

Accepted Answer

47% of Denny's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Denny's 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Denny's?

Accepted Answer

Server (619), Server/Waiter (323), Hostess (129), Line Cook (119), Server/Waitress (113), General Manager (111), Restaurant Manager (107), Cook (95), Waitress (92), Manager (83), Food Server (66), Host (65), Dishwasher (60), Assistant Manager (43), Service Assistant (31)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Denny's according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Good money as a server the tips come in handy never made less than $30 a day on average I made $50" ((in 149 reviews)); "The people I work with and the customers are great!" ((in 135 reviews)); "great flexible hours able to pick up shifts and change a shift with other servers if needed." ((in 115 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and coworkers who are friendly" ((in 99 reviews)); "Some staff were great to work with and made the job a lot easier at times." ((in 61 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Denny's according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"There's poor management and you overexert" ((in 268 reviews)); "Managers are rude and don't do anything and it's a weird competitive hostile environment." ((in 110 reviews)); "I would say the pay is low" ((in 106 reviews)); "The pay like I said isn't stellar and no benefits aside from the meal program that you pay into." ((in 56 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 32 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Denny's redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Denny's redundancy and their outlook for job security at Denny's in 2026.

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