If you have no family or life, this is the company for you! - Anonymous employee Waffle House Employee Review

1.0
15 Jun 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Other than the free food and regular customers, that is about the only good thing about working at WH. Turnover is extremely high - which explains why there is such a good opportunity for advancement.

Cons

As a MANAGER - THEY OWN YOU! On paper, it looks like good pay for managers, the reality is that you work 6 out of 7 days, are on call 24 hours a day, average about 14-16 physical hours per day, work EVERY holiday, if the cash register or inventory audit comes up short (everyone has access to cash register)-- as a Manager YOU PAY for the shortage!! The have a NO JERK policy for how management and upper management can treat employees (seriously, that is what it's called) -- yet it is never enforced. Finding good employees that actually show up for a shift, aren't potheads, and work is nearly impossible to find or keep.

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Flexible schedule and willingness to accommodate my special accessibility requirement

Cons

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Waffle House Response
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Thank you so much for your review! We're really proud to hear that our Fort Myers team has been flexible and accommodating. Our kitchens are compact by design, and we appreciate your patience as you navigate that environment. Feedback like yours helps us keep improving. Thanks for being a part of the Waffle House family!
5.0
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Pros

Good money opportunity regarding tips - balances out to an above average pay at the end of the year. Easley store has good management. Company wide competitive base pay rate in the serving industry. Effective strategy for order taking, placing, and EOS duties. No seniority bias.

Cons

As any serving job, there are slow no-money-making nights. 1st and 2nd shifts are not guaranteed full time. They offer the opportunity to request low income where they will bridge the gap if you make less than minimum wage but this is almost entirely unused by the servers to the complexity of the reporting process.

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