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 27 reviews)); "cool coworkers" ((in 21 reviews)); "The staff was great." ((in 12 reviews)); "The food is good and sells itself." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"some stores have bad management" ((in 53 reviews)); "Had like 4 different managers in 3 months...." ((in 30 reviews)); "Hours were long and inconsistent." ((in 19 reviews)); "low pay and not so great hours" ((in 14 reviews)); "Required to work ALL holidays without holiday pay, bad managment, work load doesn't match pay, awful customers, when MN put sick pay into law they removed PTO, they will threaten your job and severely cut your hours if you can't find someone to cover your shift even when you are really sick, favoritism is a huge problem." ((in 8 reviews))

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Covid Impact- Hayward, CA Location - Server Famous Dave's Employee Review

2.0

18 Jan 2022

Server

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Pros

Many hours available since covid has started. Pretty steady income with serving tips and hourly pay.

Cons

There is a lot of overworked, tired and underappreciated employees who are often taken advantage of, although everyone is trying their hardest. Not a very professional job. e.g. there is much gossip and drama amongst managers. You are expected to put your job above any other priorities because of the lack of staff available to work.

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5.0

22 May 2025

Server

Recommend

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Pros

Served great food. Fun place to work

Cons

Smell gets to be too much.

3.0

2 Jun 2026

Hostess/cashier

Recommend

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Pros

Flexible hours, evenings and weekends to work around f/t day job, variety, fairly easy. Earn tips. Not as much as a server, but helpful considering the wage.

Cons

One of the managers in particular has a fragile ego/insecurities and tends to go on power trips. He takes out his mood on employees. There are also favorites, and if you are not one of them he does not treat you well. Yelling, condescension, snide comments, etc. Some employees have worked there for MANY years and still make the same wage they did when they were hired. Experience, leadership & training needs to be recognized and rewarded.

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