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Huddle House was founded in 1964 by John Sparks. Having already opened a few restaurants under various names, he needed a great name for read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
225
TOTAL
RATINGS
2435

Huddle House Company Culture

Huddle House Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
Huddle House's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Huddle House CEO

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Michael Abt Huddle House's CEO
Michael Abt
54 /100

Diversity at Huddle House

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at Huddle House have rated Environment, Work Culture, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Huddle House

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-

Women at Huddle House have rated Environment, CEO Rating, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Huddle House eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-53

Huddle House employees are -53% more likely to recommend Huddle House as a great place to work

20%Promoters
7%Passives
73%Detractors

Working at Huddle House

Working at Huddle House is rated below average by 225 employees, across various culture dimensions. Huddle House employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Huddle House’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Atlanta. See below in detail how working at Huddle House was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Huddle House

D-

Overall Company Culture at Huddle House is rated D-

Last updated 19 days ago

Bottom
10%

Huddle House ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 225 Employees

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Product
60
Product60
Operations
53
Operations53
Sales
43
Sales43
Customer Success
41
Customer Success41
Customer Support
39
Customer Support39

Huddle House Employee Reviews

Out of 323 Huddle House employee reviews, 54% were positive. The remaining 46% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Huddle House improve their work culture.

54%
46%
Positive Reviews54%
Constructive Feedback46%

Positive Reviews From Huddle House Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    my manager was super sweet
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    getting off the clock on tkme
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    we always make up. we understand that sometimes we can get a little frustrated and sometimes lash out on eachother but we always meet back in the middle to apologize and work to come to an agreement

Constructive Feedback From Huddle House Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    At the employees were put first more than. How the manager feels that we should feel the certain way
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Everything it is terrible and needs to be rebirthed completely
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    More in depth more effort from management

Huddle House Company Information

Huddle House Company Overview

Huddle House was founded in 1964 by John Sparks. Having already opened a few restaurants under various names, he needed a great name for

Huddle House Mission, Vision & Values

Huddle House Mission Statement

“At Huddle House, our mission is bringing friends and families together over delicious food served from the heart. By combining efforts with our diners and the community, we’ll be able to make an even larger impact this year in the fight against child hunger.”

Huddle House Values

  • Commitment to Excellence
  • Work Hard
  • Teamwork
  • Make a Difference
  • Have Fun
HeadquarterAtlanta, GA
United States of America
Websitewww.huddlehouse.com
Founding Date1964
Tel(770) 325-1300

Huddle House Competitors

Huddle House competitors include Pilot Flying J, Waffle House, Dennys, and Arby's Restaurant. Huddle House ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Huddle House compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Pilot Flying J's Logo
    Pilot Flying J
    2.8/5
  2. #2
    Waffle House's Logo
    Waffle House
    2.8/5
  3. #3
    Dennys' Logo
    Dennys
    2.5/5
  4. #4
    Arby's Restaurant's Logo
    Arby's Restaurant
    2.6/5
  5. #5
    Huddle House's Logo
    Huddle House
    2.4/5
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Huddle House employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Huddle House report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Huddle House have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
60% of Huddle House employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Huddle House employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
40% of Huddle House employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Huddle House employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
59% of Huddle House employees call their work environment negative
Environment

Huddle House Employees

225 employees at Huddle House have reviewed Huddle House across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 19 days ago.

Overall, the 225 Huddle House employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Huddle House are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Huddle House, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Huddle House are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 225 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Huddle House are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Huddle House believe the environment at Huddle House is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Huddle House is comfortably fast. About 65% of the employees at Huddle House work 8 hours or less, while 12% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Huddle House are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Huddle House - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Huddle House is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Huddle House employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 33% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Huddle House KPIs and OKRs

At Huddle House 33% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Huddle House's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Huddle House employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes40%
No60%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Huddle House CEO & Leadership

Huddle House CEO - Michael Abt

Michael Abt Huddle House's CEO
54 /100

Michael’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Michael in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Atlanta. Michael Abt’s employees rank Huddle House in the Bottom 25% for Environment, in the Bottom 15% for Executive Team, and in the Bottom 15% for Professional Development. Abt is generally unpopular with Huddle House employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Customer Success department, and by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience and employees with Entry Level experience. However, employees in the Operations department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Huddle House’s competitors, Michael Abt ranks below both Dennys CEO John Miller and Arby's Restaurant CEO Paul Brown.

Huddle House Leadership

The Huddle House Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Michael Abt, Chief Marketing Officer Robyn Bailey, and Chief Marketing Officer Alison Delaney

  • Michael Abt  CEO / President

    Michael Abt CEO / President

    Michael Abt serves as the CEO / President of Huddle House.

  • Robyn Bailey Chief Marketing Officer

    Robyn Bailey serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for Huddle House, Inc.. Robyn started at Huddle House, Inc. in... read more

  • Alison Delaney Chief Marketing Officer

    Alison Delaney serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for Huddle House. Alison started at Huddle House in October of... read more

  • Jenn Townsend Executive Chef and Director of Menu Innovation

    Jenn Townsend serves as the Executive Chef and Director of Menu Innovation for Huddle House. Jenn started at Huddle... read more

  • Tom Cossuto Chief Financial Officer

    Tom Cossuto serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Huddle House Inc. Tom started at Huddle House Inc in May of 2005.... read more

  • Melissa Rothring Executive Vice President, General Counsel, & Corporate Secretary

    Melissa Rothring serves as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, & Corporate Secretary of Huddle House, Inc..... read more

  • Christina Chambers Senior Vice President of Franchise Development

    Christina Chambers serves as the Senior Vice President of Franchise Development of Huddle House, Inc.. Christina... read more

  • Troy Tracy Vice President Operations

    Troy Tracy serves as the Vice President Operations of Huddle House, Inc.. Troy currently resides in the Greater Atlanta... read more

  • David Krisher VP of Finance and Accounting

    David Krisher serves as the VP of Finance and Accounting of Huddle House, Inc.. David currently resides in the Greater... read more

Huddle House Salaries

How much does Huddle House pay?

How much do people at Huddle House get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Huddle House is $120,650, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,831, or $56 per hour.

At Huddle House, the highest paid job is a Lead Engineer at $265,430 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $40,048 annually. Average Huddle House salaries by department include: Marketing at $122,390, Business Development at $94,691, Engineering at $178,952, and Product at $176,637. Half of Huddle House salaries are above $116,831.

127 employees at Huddle House rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 387 ratings) while 125 employees at Huddle House rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 130 ratings).

Last updated 23 days ago.

1st Percentile
$65k
$65k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$86k
$86k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$116k
$116k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$165k
$165k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$215k
$215k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$262k
$262k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$265k
$265k100th Percentile
$120,650*
Average Compensation
$116,831*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Huddle House Salaries by Department

Explore Huddle House Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Huddle House

Diverse employees at Huddle House score the company 55/100 across various culture categories, placing Huddle House in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Huddle House across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 55/100
Department - Operations
Men 63/100
Department - Product
Diverse Employees 68/100
Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 28/100
Department - Customer Support
Men 34/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Huddle House Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Office Perks

  • Unique Office Space

Huddle House PTO

Huddle House's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 25% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Huddle House's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time40%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals20%
401k Contribution40%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo20%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo20%
Less than $500/mo60%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Huddle House

Who is the CEO of Huddle House?

Huddle House CEO is Michael Abt, their score by employees is 54

What is Huddle House eNPS?

The eNPS for Huddle House is -53

What is the salary for Customer Service Manager in Huddle House?

Customer Service Manager average salary in the US is 71k

What are the salaries in the Engineering in Huddle House?

The average salaries for Engineering in Huddle House is 179k

Who are Huddle House competitors?

Huddle House main competitors are Pilot Flying J, Waffle House, Dennys, Arby's Restaurant

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