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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterFamous Dave's of America employees are 40% more likely to recommend Famous Dave's of America as a great place to work
| 60% | Promoters |
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| 20% | Passives |
| 20% | Detractors |
Working at Famous Dave's of America is rated average by 11 employees, across various culture dimensions. Famous Dave's of America employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Outlook categories, putting Famous Dave's of America’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Minneapolis. See below in detail how working at Famous Dave's of America was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Famous Dave's of America is rated B
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Famous Dave's of America ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 8 Famous Dave's of America employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Famous Dave's of America improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?they are very considerate and help the staff to reach its full potential by offering professional development opportunities. It is really a good place to work and the people there are extremely nice and supportive.
What are some of the best things about your team?they care considerate and supportive. We work well together and customer service is of high importance.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?most things. I like the people but the pay could be much better for the amount of work that we do.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Better pay is always good but overall the company is a good place to work. If they can bring the salary and benefits up then then people would stay much longer because the place overall is not a bad working environment
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| Headquarter | 12701 Whitewater Drive Suite 200 Minnetonka, MN 55343 United States of America |
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| Website | www.famousdaves.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1995 |
| Tel | 9525935048 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | DAVE |
Famous Dave's of America competitors include Darden Restaurants, Papa John's International, Luby's, and Red Robin. Famous Dave's of America ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Famous Dave's of America compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
11 employees at Famous Dave's of America have reviewed Famous Dave's of America 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 11 Famous Dave's of America employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Famous Dave's of America are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Famous Dave's of America, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Famous Dave's of America are generally satisfied with their team. 11 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Famous Dave's of America are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Famous Dave's of America believe the environment at Famous Dave's of America is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Famous Dave's of America is moderate. About 75% of the employees at Famous Dave's of America work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Famous Dave's of America are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Minneapolis about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Minneapolis employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Famous Dave's of America's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Famous Dave's of America employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Jeff’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Minneapolis. Compared to Famous Dave's of America’s competitors, Jeff Crivello ranks right above Darden Restaurants CEO Gene Lee. Under Crivello’s leadership, Famous Dave's of America employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Outlook. Perks And Benefits and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where Famous Dave's of America could stand to see real improvement.
The Famous Dave's of America Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Jeff Crivello, Chief Operating Officer Geovannie Concepcion, and General Counsel Paul Ziccarelli
Jeff Crivello CEO / President
Jeff Crivello serves as the CEO / President of Famous Dave's of America.
Geovannie Concepcion Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Geovannie Concepcion has been Chief Operating Officer at Famous Dave's of America, Inc. since November 14, 2017. Mr.... read more
Paul Ziccarelli General Counsel
Mr. Paul Ziccarelli serves as General Counsel at Famous Dave's of America Inc.
Dexter A. Newman CFO, Principal Accounting Officer & Secretary
Mr. Dexter A. Newman has been the Chief Financial Officer at Famous Dave's of America Inc. since April 11, 2016 and... read more
Bryan Wolff Director/Audit Chair
Bryan Wolff serves as the Director/Audit Chair of Famous Dave's of America. Bryan started at Famous Dave's of America in... read more
Anand Gala Member Board of Directors
Anand Gala serves as the Member Board of Directors of Famous Dave's of America. Anand started at Famous Dave's of... read more
Pat Naughton VP of Company Operations
Pat Naughton serves as the VP of Company Operations of Famous Dave's of America. Pat currently resides in the... read more
How much do people at Famous Dave's of America get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Famous Dave's of America is $123,731, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $123,175, or $59 per hour.
At Famous Dave's of America, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $207,565 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $39,937 annually. Average Famous Dave's of America salaries by department include: Customer Support at $82,980, Business Development at $114,766, Engineering at $142,175, and Marketing at $116,630. Half of Famous Dave's of America salaries are above $123,175.
5 employees at Famous Dave's of America rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 15 ratings) while 5 employees at Famous Dave's of America rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $94k | $94k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $121k | $121k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $176k | $176k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $225k | $225k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $242k | $242k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $285k | $285k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Famous Dave's of America across various culture dimensions.
Famous Dave's of America's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Famous Dave's of America's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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What is Famous Dave's of America address?
Famous Dave's of America location is at 12701 Whitewater Drive Suite 200
Who is the CEO of Famous Dave's of America?
Famous Dave's of America CEO is Jeff Crivello, their score by employees is 79
What is Famous Dave's of America eNPS?
The eNPS for Famous Dave's of America is 40
What is the salary for IT Support Engineer in Famous Dave's of America?
IT Support Engineer average salary in the US is 72k
What are the salaries in the Finance in Famous Dave's of America?
The average salaries for Finance in Famous Dave's of America is 96k