Means to an end for students. - Waitress Famous Dave's Employee Review

4.0
31 Jan 2014
Recommend
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Pros

-Servers for the most part were fun and engaging. -Managers were flexible with hours and it was easy to pick up extra shifts when needed. -Usually got out when your shift ended, with exception to very slow or very busy days.

Cons

-Management based on who liked who, not who was competent. - A lot of gossip. -Company did not place a required tip for tables of 8 or more. This continuously meant that servers were under tipped for large bills.

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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
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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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