You pay to serve customers that don't tip. - Anonymous employee Wahaca Employee Review

1.0
7 Sept 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Free food on every shift you work. Work with a good team of people. Make some tips. Lots of hours available.

Cons

Because of the way the tipping system works at Wahaca you pay out of your own pocket to serve every table that doesn't tip you...and there is a lot despite giving good service at all times. The company takes a large proportion of your tips based on your sales in your section to enable them to pay chefs and bar staff minimum wage and top their wages up with your tips. Lots of split shifts where you hang around for 3 hours before going back to work.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
18 Mar 2026
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Pros

Team environment, learning opportunities, flexible in some roles

Cons

The company has a friendly team and opportunities to learn, but higher management can be threatening, confrontational, and intimidating. Some policies are applied inconsistently, and mental health issues are sometimes used against staff, despite the company claiming to be supportive. Staff can feel unsafe raising concerns, and management decisions can feel punitive rather than fair. Overall, experience can vary greatly depending on management approach.

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