

Diverse employees at Fogo de Chao have rated Office Culture, Environment, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Fogo de Chao have rated Environment, CEO Rating, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Fogo de Chao employees are -48% more likely to recommend Fogo de Chao as a great place to work
| 19% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 14% | Passives |
| 67% | Detractors |
Working at Fogo de Chao is rated below average by 416 employees, across various culture dimensions. Fogo de Chao employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Fogo de Chao’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Dallas. See below in detail how working at Fogo de Chao was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Fogo de Chao is rated D-
Last updated 11 days ago
Fogo de Chao ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 238 Fogo de Chao employee reviews, 52% were positive. The remaining 48% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Fogo de Chao improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 52% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 48% |
What makes you most happy at work?What makes me happy is doing my job well and feeling like I’m part of something that matters — when there’s respect. Fogo de Chão was born from a humble farming family with a dream — built on values like respect, unity, an
What makes you most happy at work?I felt like what i was doing was fufilling and had meaning
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The most positive aspect is that many team members are hardworking and want to do a good job. There is potential for a respectful and supportive culture — but unfortunately, that is not always the reali
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Professional, and don't take things personal
What does the leadership team need to get better at?To step up is never about competence
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?They need to actually be teachers and show me or orhers how to run the resteraunt instead of just expcting evreryone to already know everything.
a Dallas-based Brazilian steakhouse chain operator
To cook in the churrasco grilling tradition
To introduce new flavors and experiences to audiences across the globe.
| Headquarter | 14881 Quorum Drive, Suite 750 Dallas, TX United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.fogodechao.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1997 |
| Tel | 972-960-9533 |
| Company Status | Public |
Fogo de Chao competitors include Chipotle, OpenTable, Darden Restaurants, and Dennys. Fogo de Chao ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Fogo de Chao compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
416 employees at Fogo de Chao have reviewed Fogo de Chao across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 11 days ago.
Overall, the 416 Fogo de Chao employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Fogo de Chao are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Fogo de Chao, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Fogo de Chao are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 416 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Fogo de Chao are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Fogo de Chao believe the environment at Fogo de Chao is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Fogo de Chao is extremely fast. About 71% of the employees at Fogo de Chao work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Fogo de Chao are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Fogo de Chao is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Fogo de Chao employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Fogo de Chao employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Fogo de Chao's KPIs and OKRs.
Lawrence’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Lawrence in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Dallas. Lawrence Johnson’s employees rank Fogo de Chao in the Top 20% for Office Culture, in the Bottom 40% for Environment, and in the Bottom 15% for Work Culture. Johnson is generally unpopular with Fogo de Chao employees, but ranks especially low with employees with Over 10 Years experience, and by employees in the Sales department and employees in the Operations department. However, employees in the Customer Support department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Fogo de Chao’s competitors, Lawrence Johnson ranks below both Darden Restaurants CEO Gene Lee and OpenTable CEO Christa Quarles.
The Fogo de Chao Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Lawrence Johnson, President George McGowan, and Principal Accounting Officer, VP of Accounting & Controller Stacy Murray
Lawrence Johnson CEO / President
Lawrence Johnson serves as the CEO / President of Fogo de Chao.
George McGowan President
Mr. George B. McGowan has been the President of Fogo de Chao, Inc. since 2013. Mr. McGowan has 33 years of experience in... read more
Stacy Murray Principal Accounting Officer, VP of Accounting & Controller
Ms. Stacy A. Murray has been Principal Accounting Officer of Fogo de Chao, Inc. since April 7, 2017 and has been its... read more
Anthony D. Laday Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Anthony D. Laday, also known as Tony, has been the Chief Financial Officer at Fogo de Chao, Inc. since April 2014.... read more
Eulila Selma Oliveira Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Eulila Selma Oliveira has been the Chief Operating Officer of Fogo de Ch???o Inc., since 2006. Prior to that, Ms.... read more
Janet Gieselman Chief Marketing Officer
Janet Gieselman serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Fogo de Chao.
Keanan Wright Vice President, Information Technology
Keanan Wright serves as the Vice President, Information Technology of Fogo de Ch?î??Œ©o. Keanan started at Fogo de... read more
Craig Miller Member Board Of Directors
Craig Miller serves as the Member Board Of Directors of Fogo de Ch?î??Œ©o. Craig started at Fogo de Ch?î??Œ©o in April... read more
Darren Bothe Vice President of Real Estate
Darren Bothe serves as the Vice President of Real Estate of Fogo de Chao.
How much do people at Fogo de Chao get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Fogo de Chao is $106,071, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $112,523, or $54 per hour.
At Fogo de Chao, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $237,839 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,162 annually. Average Fogo de Chao salaries by department include: Legal at $161,778, HR at $129,341, Sales at $138,890, and IT at $66,278. Half of Fogo de Chao salaries are above $112,523.
146 employees at Fogo de Chao rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 420 ratings) while 137 employees at Fogo de Chao rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 137 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $112k | $112k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $165k | $165k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $240k | $240k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $281k | $281k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Fogo de Chao score the company 52/100 across various culture categories, placing Fogo de Chao in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Fogo de Chao across various culture dimensions.
Fogo de Chao's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year.

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What is Fogo de Chao address?
Fogo de Chao location is at 14881 Quorum Drive, Suite 750
Who is the CEO of Fogo de Chao?
Fogo de Chao CEO is Lawrence Johnson, their score by employees is 55
What is Fogo de Chao eNPS?
The eNPS for Fogo de Chao is -48
What is the salary for CS Rep in Fogo de Chao?
CS Rep average salary in the US is 48k
What are the salaries in the IT in Fogo de Chao?
The average salaries for IT in Fogo de Chao is 66k