Is Dave & Buster's a good company to work for?

Dave & Buster's has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 2,753 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 46% of employees would recommend working at Dave & Buster's to a friend and 30% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Dave & Buster's have been left by employees working as Assistant General Manager , Manager and Senior Manager .

Does Dave & Buster's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dave & Buster's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dave & Buster's. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dave & Buster's?

46% of Dave & Buster's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dave & Buster's 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dave & Buster's?

Server (324) , Server/Waiter (160) , Bartender (136) , Game Technician (83) , Winners Circle Staff (66) , Front Desk (54) , Area Operations Manager (53) , Server/Bartender (52) , Line Cook (46) , Manager (41) , Front Desk Receptionist (40) , Hostess (32) , Support Technician (29) , Front Desk/Host (27) , Server/Waitress (26)

What are the pros of working at Dave & Buster's according to real employee reviews?

"money and people you work with are good" ((in 171 reviews)); "Pay and discounts are good" ((in 119 reviews)); "Great people and systems in place to help you succeed." ((in 111 reviews)); "Great coworkers to meet and talk to" ((in 99 reviews)); "Staff is great." ((in 60 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Dave & Buster's according to real employee reviews?

"They would rather hire unexperienced people and promote unexperienced personal to minimize pay... resulting in poor management." ((in 281 reviews)); "Long hours and some days can be stressful but it's rewarding most of the time." ((in 174 reviews)); "Managers do not now how to make the specialty drinks on the menu or even basic bar tending recipes." ((in 151 reviews)); "long hours so always tired" ((in 33 reviews)); "some managers show major favoritism" ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about Dave & Buster's layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Dave & Buster's layoffs and their outlook for job security at Dave & Buster's in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Dave & Buster's locations?

Dallas , New York , Houston , Milpitas , Los Angeles , Philadelphia , Coppell , Chicago , San Antonio , Ontario , Denver , Atlanta , Tempe , Irvine , Orange , Nashville , San Diego , Orlando , Austin , Woburn , Columbus , Daly City , Springfield , Phoenix , Arlington , Frisco , Honolulu , Miami , Virginia Beach , Saint Louis

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Dave & Buster's

Dave & Buster's reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(2,658 total reviews)

Chris Morris

44% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Dave & Buster's has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,658 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dave & Buster's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

May 27, 2026

Free games can't outweigh low pay and heavy workload

It support technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pros you get to play free games

Cons

you are under paid and over worked for being the guy who fixes everything in the store.

2.0

May 26, 2026

Inclusive environment but negative management culture

Runner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get PTO and insurance, inclusive place

Cons

Double standards, you're stuck with the side work while everyone else stands around. Say something and loose hours. Only incompetence get cross-trained and hours/best shifts. Managers will talk sh about you to everyone else but can't tell you to your face.

5.0

May 25, 2026

Flexible schedule and great coworkers, but busy environment

Bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy going, flexible schedule, good group of co-workers

Cons

can be really busy and guests will take their frustration out on you.

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