Famous Dave's Culture | Comparably
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
16
TOTAL
RATINGS
260

Famous Dave's Company Culture

Famous Dave's Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.7/5
Famous Dave's' Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Famous Dave's CEO

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Edward Rensi Famous Dave's' CEO
Edward Rensi
65 /100

Diversity at Famous Dave's

Women at Famous Dave's

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
F

Women at Famous Dave's have rated Environment, Team, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Famous Dave's eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-1

Famous Dave's employees are -1% more likely to recommend Famous Dave's as a great place to work

43%Promoters
13%Passives
44%Detractors

Working at Famous Dave's

Working at Famous Dave's is rated below average by 16 employees, across various culture dimensions. Famous Dave's employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Famous Dave's’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Famous Dave's was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Famous Dave's

D

Overall Company Culture at Famous Dave's is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

Famous Dave's ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score

Famous Dave's Employee Reviews

Out of 37 Famous Dave's employee reviews, 65% were positive. The remaining 35% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Famous Dave's improve their work culture.

65%
35%
Positive Reviews65%
Constructive Feedback35%

Positive Reviews From Famous Dave's Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Seeing and talking to my favorite coworkers.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Building relationships with my coworkers.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Great employees that help each other out

Constructive Feedback From Famous Dave's Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Communicating with transparency, clarity, respect, and consideration.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Communication, consistency, values, integrity, morals
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Poor pay, poor benefits, and poor management

Famous Dave's Company Information

Famous Dave's Mission, Vision & Values

Famous Dave's Mission & Values

Famous Dave’s is committed to working with our vendors and suppliers for the procurement of only cage free eggs by 2025.

HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.famousdaves.com/

Famous Dave's Competitors

Famous Dave's competitors include Texas Roadhouse. Famous Dave's ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Famous Dave's compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Texas Roadhouse's Logo
    Texas Roadhouse
    3.5/5
  2. #2
    Famous Dave's' Logo
    Famous Dave's
    2.7/5

Famous Dave's Employees

16 employees at Famous Dave's have reviewed Famous Dave's across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 16 Famous Dave's employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Famous Dave's are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Famous Dave's, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Famous Dave's are not very pleased with their team. 16 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Famous Dave's are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Famous Dave's believe the environment at Famous Dave's is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Famous Dave's is extremely fast. About 66% of the employees at Famous Dave's work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Famous Dave's are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Famous Dave's - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Famous Dave's is that the company was unprepared on their first day. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Famous Dave's KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Famous Dave's employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Famous Dave's' KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Famous Dave's CEO & Leadership

Famous Dave's CEO - Edward Rensi

Edward Rensi Famous Dave's' CEO
65 /100

Edward’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Edward in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Edward Rensi’s employees rank Famous Dave's in the Top 50% for Environment, in the Bottom 30% for Outlook, and in the Bottom 25% for Work Culture. When compared to Famous Dave's’s competitors, Edward Rensi ranks below Texas Roadhouse CEO Jerry Morgan.

Famous Dave's Leadership

The Famous Dave's Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Edward Rensi and VP of Company Operations Pat Naughton

  • Edward Rensi  CEO / President

    Edward Rensi CEO / President

    Edward Rensi serves as the CEO / President of Famous Dave's.

  • Pat Naughton VP of Company Operations

    Pat Naughton serves as the VP of Company Operations of Famous Dave's.

Famous Dave's Salaries

How much does Famous Dave's pay?

How much do people at Famous Dave's get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Famous Dave's is $87,301, or $41 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $105,745, or $50 per hour.

At Famous Dave's, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $114,649 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $42,896 annually. Average Famous Dave's salaries by department include: Sales at $106,501, Operations at $81,341, Customer Support at $60,036, and IT at $104,737. Half of Famous Dave's salaries are above $105,745.

14 employees at Famous Dave's rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 42 ratings) while 13 employees at Famous Dave's rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$83k
$83k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$104k
$104k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$187k
$187k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$270k
$270k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$354k
$354k100th Percentile
$87,301*
Average Compensation
$105,745*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Famous Dave's Salaries by Department

Explore Famous Dave's Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Famous Dave's

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Famous Dave's across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Famous Dave's Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Famous Dave's PTO

Famous Dave's' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Famous Dave's Careers

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Famous Dave's

Who is the CEO of Famous Dave's?

Famous Dave's CEO is Edward Rensi, their score by employees is 65

What is Famous Dave's eNPS?

The eNPS for Famous Dave's is -1

What is the salary for Business Analyst in Famous Dave's?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 79k

What are the salaries in the IT in Famous Dave's?

The average salaries for IT in Famous Dave's is 105k

Who are Famous Dave's competitors?

Famous Dave's main competitors are Texas Roadhouse

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