Horrible place to work - Manager Trainee Waffle House Employee Review

1.0
16 Nov 2020
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Pros

Learning to cook on the grill is fun.

Cons

Too many hours. No time with your family because you are constantly working. You have to work ALL holidays. If you have a family this is not the job for you.They want you to have a bachelors degree to be in management and you don’t need a degree to cook bacon and order a truck. I think it’s a little overboard. High turnover. High stress.

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Cons

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3.0
15 Jun 2026
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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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