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

4.0

Dec 19, 2011

I ham the on "the front" lines of Famous Dave's. I am responsible for providing great service to each and every guest.

Server/bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Minnetonka Famous Dave's is a great place for student and young people to work. The management team is very flexible with working around personal obligations and goals. Many of my fellow team members have worked at this location for 10 or more years which proves that it is also a long term option for some people. This store runs a great catering service which is just another way for its employees to make quick but good money.

Cons

Without a college education there are few opportunities for advancement when working in the restaurant. Also, during the slow seasons, shifts can become scarce.

3.0

Oct 5, 2011

Good place to sling BBQ

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money to be made

Cons

Serving sucks big time big TIME

4.0

Mar 28, 2011

Famous Dave's is an excellent place to earn quick cash and meet new people, but don't expect to advance in the company.

Server

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy money, wonderful staff, awesome management, fun environment.

Cons

The senior management could care less about the employees. Promises mean nothing to them, they just say what they have to in order to get you to do what they want. Then you never hear from them again.

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I ham the on "the front" lines of Famous Dave's. I am responsible for providing great service to each and every guest.

Good place to sling BBQ

Famous Dave's is an excellent place to earn quick cash and meet new people, but don't expect to advance in the company.

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