Is Famous Dave's a good company to work for?

Famous Dave's has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 597 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 46% of employees would recommend working at Famous Dave's to a friend and 33% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Famous Dave's have been left by employees working as Bartender , Server/Waiter and Line Cook .

Does Famous Dave's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Famous Dave's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Famous Dave's. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Famous Dave's?

46% of Famous Dave's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Famous Dave's 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Famous Dave's?

Server (97) , Hostess (32) , Server/Bartender (26) , Server/Waiter (24) , Line Cook (21) , Host (20) , Assistant Manager (17) , Manager (17) , Bartender (15) , Waitress (10) , Server/Waitress (9) , Food Server (8) , General Manager (8) , Host/ToGo (8) , Host/Hostess (6)

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

"Good People to work with" ((in 36 reviews)); "Work can be fun and good money" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great coworkers and great food" ((in 20 reviews)); "The staff was great." ((in 14 reviews)); "Food is great." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"some stores have bad management" ((in 53 reviews)); "The managers would go from happy and nice to rude and disrespectful in heartbeat." ((in 28 reviews)); "Hours were long and inconsistent." ((in 18 reviews)); "low pay and not so great hours" ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Famous Dave's locations?

El Paso , Minneapolis , Mesa , Orland Park , Oakton , Missoula , Aurora , Las Vegas , Novi , Minnetonka , Mountainside , Springfield , Westbury , Tucson , Bozeman , Fort Myers , Thornton , Algonquin , Rockford , Woodbridge , New York , Eau Claire , Peoria , Phoenix , Roseville , Flint , Omaha , San Jose , Reno , Silverdale

Famous Dave's reviews

3.5

46% would recommend to a friend

(582 total reviews)

Jeffery Crivello

65% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

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Famous Dave's has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 582 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Famous Dave's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

582 reviews

2.0

May 17, 2024

General Manager/Owner still follows the "Good Ol Boys" management style

Assistant general manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved the fast pace, the people I worked with, and the food!

Cons

I was hired as the second Assistant General Manager. I was the first female to work in this kitchen and the first female supervisor. Sexual harassment runs rampant. The General Manager/Owner will not punish the harasser. Further, he asks questions about how the victim responded to the harassment. This is a form of victim blaming and shouldn't be tolerated at an employer.

3.0

May 16, 2024

Poor management

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always good money and regular customers

Cons

Favoritism within management, being taken advantage of

5.0

May 14, 2024

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Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoyed my time there at famous daves

Cons

Pretty long hours. Usally busy

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