Extremely cut throat, money is very good ,but all that matters - Anonymous employee Waffle House Employee Review

1.0
12 Jan 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Pay used to be very good. 23 percent across the board pay cut last year due to lower profits.

Cons

Because of current job market,company expects more from employees for less pay. They know you cant afford to say no. I just worked 3 weeks with no day off and was still made to feel guilty. If you complain you are a wimp and not a team player. There is always the threat that some younger, energetic type will get your job if you dont want to do what it takes. Unrelentingly stressfull. Go ahead and kiss your family goodbye. Waffle House comes first. Company line is that they will understand you are doing this for them. You will, of course, become fabulously wealthy . It will all be worth it , if you dont drop dead from a heart attack. Members of upper management will be all in your business. They are concerned about your personal and finacial issues and how that may effect your dedication to work. They will offer advice on family budgets, Tell you when to buy a house or car. They will even question you about how you spend your money. All because they care about you.

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Cons

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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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