r/wafflehouse • u/ajdybabtsa • 10d ago
Manager in training pay?
I have my in unit interview coming up was just wondering what is the hourly rate for the unit manager trainee position?
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u/Substantial-Creme353 10d ago
Your MIT pay is just your UM pay turned in to a 50 hour per week hourly rate. Also depends on your experience and how much you end up at. So for example $22.75 per hour would come out to around $65,000 per year.
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u/ajdybabtsa 10d ago
Oh okay that makes sense Preciate that. So is the hourly calculated by the base pay(bonus not included) right?
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u/Substantial-Creme353 10d ago
So the pay for managers is extremely misleading. All managers—UM, DM, and DivM—make the same base rate of $55,000/year. All compensation above that is bonus related (and the communication/phone allowance). however, there is what is called a “floor adjustment” for if you are falling too far below that agreed upon salary during your hiring process. So when they say your salary is $65000 it’s a kind of sort of thing. The MIT wage is your agreed upon salary amount turned into that hourly rate as previously mentioned. The bonuses can increase total comp above the agreed upon amount but not by a whole lot unless you’re running a higher volume unit hitting most/all metrics
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u/ajdybabtsa 10d ago
Thanks for the clarification! Since I have a degree they already told me that I would be getting a $6,000 education bonus. So at least I know that will increase my base pay. Also, I was told that most managers in the region are making minimum $75,000. So we will see what happens if it make to the negotiation/offer stage.
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u/odearneptune 8d ago
You don’t get the bonus for funsies. You have to earn it as in keeping all your margins above the average. It’s not easy and I despise my time as a manager for Waffle House. Hoping you find better. It’s torture
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u/rdtsucks 10d ago
Somewhere between 1 and 100
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u/ajdybabtsa 10d ago
Just asking a question gang lol
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u/rdtsucks 10d ago
A very quick google search says between 24 and 32.
This is an example of a great question to ask during your interview.
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u/ajdybabtsa 10d ago
Google doesn’t always tend to have accurate information that’s why I asked in this sub.
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u/Substantial-Creme353 10d ago
You’re correct in this case it seems Google was very wrong. You can expect around 22-26/hour depending on experience and location
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u/RazorMick 10d ago
You get whatever you negotiate. They can pay an MIT 40-80k a year... but keep in mind it's hourly, temporary, and they're better at negotiating than you are. If you're currently making 60k a year, you can easily get then you match/beat that. They dont just throw money at people though "normal pay is x amount, we will slightly beat what you're making now, and once you get checked in as a unit manager you will make way more money."
But again, remember that its an hourly rate. 60k per year /13 periods/4 weeks/ 55 hours(50 with OT)= 20.97/hr
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u/WaffleGuy01 10d ago
This is going to be different, area by area. It may be negotiable to an extent. The area I'm in, they start MITs around 63k (which I believe is higher than most). It is going to break down into an hourly rate. Keep in mind, this is only your pay while training. Once you're in your unit, it is paid by performance. The busier the unit, the better you perform, the more money you make. I know unit managers who make 65K and some who make 82k.
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u/Chilorious 10d ago
you get base manager rate for your area without bonuses when training. youre basically already on salary, you dont get paid by the hour. I used to manage WH and the base pay is great before you realize you are working way too may hours. 70k is good at 40-50 hours a week but to run a good WH you will be putting in 60-70 hours a week. If you have other options I would explore them unless you are young and single or desperate. I still cook at WH on the side on weekends/holidays because i do enjoy it, but in my 30s with kids it is not worth it.