Employees get ripped off - Server Waffle House Employee Review

3.0
15 Apr 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Getting cash daily if you are a server and customers tip you in cash

Cons

Employees get money taken from check for meal each shift even if you don't eat. Servers can't cash out credit card tips at the end of the night. Servers don't get any bonus like the cooks no matter how long they have been there or if they beat sales. Cooks get a $1 more per hour to work 3rd shift. Servers only get $0.50 per hour for 3rd shift. 3rd shift always comes into a mess because the previous shift gets to leave the store a mess. Employees have to pay for certain meats if they eat them even tho money is already taken out of check for meal.

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Waffle House Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that aspects of your time with Waffle House left you feeling undervalued. It's important to us that all Associates feel fairly compensated and respected across all shifts and roles. Your concerns about tip access, shift cleanliness, and meal deductions are serious and will be shared with the appropriate teams for review. If you're open to it, we would greatly appreciate the opportunity to learn more from your experience. Please consider reaching out through our contact form at https://www.wafflehouse.com/contact. We appreciate the work you put in during your time with us and wish you the best!

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