America’s place to eat and work - Unit Manager Waffle House Employee Review

5.0
25 May 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Ability to grow in company All senior management is promoted from within, all of your bosses have been in your position before performance based salary 3.5 weeks vacation time Stock options and stock purchase plans Insurance benefits Weekend off every 6 weeks(big deal in the restaurant business) Being a fixture in the community, getting to be in the people business and getting to know everyone. As a unit manager, you are the owner in every aspect except paying the rent. Great support system from senior management.

Cons

Working holidays. If your not organized and able to recruit, hire and retain quality associates, you will be working a lot.

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5.0
8 Apr 2026
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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
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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