Franchise is a no Go!! - Server Waffle House Employee Review

2.0
Sep 25, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The best possible part about working at a restaurant like this are the connections that can be made with customers. Hours are very flexible and as long as you are a courteous person with good work ethic you will do well. it is a typical serving job.

Cons

The main challenge that was faced during my time was the franchise owners. They were not as business savy as they should have been. Corporate was always in correcting them on items, which they would then punish the employees for, very unprofessional in interaction with servers. These franchise owners not only did not care for the personal lives or well being of employees, they would single out people they did not like and continually "re-arrange" their schedules. I lost many good co-workers due to this, the main manager was powerless to the owners dictates and just as stressed about keeping their job. These owners were the dark cloud on an otherwise wonderful work experience -- they were just atrocious.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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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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