Upper Management is crippling the true meaning to Famous Daves - Server Trainer Famous Dave's Employee Review

3.0
13 Jan 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work atmosphere, fun, flexibility, great food, guest service is superb, go above and beyond for their guests

Cons

Changes to the menu through price and portion has really caused problem, upper management are making ridiculous changes to the overall look of Famous Daves, losing its passion for "backyard BBQ", becoming average BBQ

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5.0
22 May 2025
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
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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