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Working at Dave & Buster's: 3,281 Reviews | Indeed.com
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3.4 out of 5 stars.
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Best Job I've Had

Good people with a fun work environment. Everyone is very easy-going and good energy all in all. I have absolutely no complaints and my time there was well received.
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Poor management

Management is only concerned about themselves. They sit in the office all day while you struggle to work out front alone. Only concerned when corporate comes around. Servers are always late or don’t even show up for shifts at all and you are expected to stay for there convenance. Entire kitchen quit. Managers looking at the recipe books to cook some food half way. Nothing good to say about how this store is run!!
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Toxic

Everyone is just rude and mean they talk about everyone behind everyone’s back no order and managers are quick to reprimand with out the full story but at the same time can be fun if you stay in your own lane
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I appreciate the opportunity but the system has to get better

What is the best part of working at the company?There is room for improvement and opportunities What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Overworked and underpaid there is absolutely no communication between managers and team members What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Very unprofessional and unorganized What is a typical day like for you at the company?Everyday i walked on egg shell’s and became a target
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  • Supportive environment
  • Ability to meet personal goals
  • Feeling of personal appreciation

Toxic, do not apply, minimum pay for maximum work.

No clear order in management, very unorganized and uncaring for its employees situations. Favors favoritism and doesn't allow for growth. Cruel managers and crueler GM.
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Great Place to work

I love working here. This was one of the best jobs that I have had. It was a pleasure learning and growing with this team. Also, it was a lot of team effort morale at this company. As a manager, we were able to play the games free of charge. We weren’t able to redeem tickets for prizes but playing the games were fun enough. Also, food company wide (minus alcohol of course) up to $250 a month. It definitely came with great perks. If you are looking for growth, all you have to do is open your mouth and someone will be willing to help you with whatever you want to know s

Pros

Vacation Time

Cons

Closes @2:00am
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Horeible

What is the best part of working at the company?Nothing . Too much change at corporate What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The guests were horrible and we were expected to take itWhat is the work environment and culture like at the company?Toxic. They never did anything they would say they wouldWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Chaos. Corporate HR B and benefits was a revolving door
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A lot of drama; not good management

I’ve worked here for a few years and have nothing by issues. They don’t pay good at all and I do just about everything. I am finally about to leave because I am sick of it and they let other employees do what they please with terrible management all the way around the whole store.

Pros

None

Cons

A lot
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Great

Working at Dave and Buster's as a busser was a great experience. The atmosphere was lively and fun, and the team was very friendly and supportive. I learned a lot about customer service and time management. Even though I've been told that now (2024) it's not the best place for J1 people.
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Fun but poor management

Constantly over staffed so 3 hours into an 8 hr shift you would be cut was scheduled for 40+ hrs but was only getting around 20hrs lost a ton money. Host don’t get tipped out at the Folsom location. The management team did not communicate with one another leading our team to be constantly confused about how we should be doing our jobs. But fun perks with free power card and 50% off food.
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Typical severing job.

What is the best part of working at the company?Comradery, tips, and the atmosphere What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Understaffed, playing favorites, a revovoling door of managersWhat is the work environment and culture like at the company?It's dnb, they want you to feel like family but don't quite make soWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Typical things all servers do.
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Good Place to Start

My personal experience with Main Event/Dave & Busters is that they have a good work environment, considerate management, work drama is kept to a minimum. The only issue I have with the place is low pay
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Horrible management

Poor management gave this company 4 years no missed days or write up got into 1 incident where management would of came to play but it's so poorly managed had to deal with issue myself didn't even over react and got fired with no rehire this company doesn't care about you long term

Pros

Meet some fun people while making money

Cons

They could care less about you no matter how hard you work for the company
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Pretty fun and easy

I would say your coworkers make the job, they are the true fun. The job isn't stressful depending on your position. Of course, it gets crowded so people get upset at the servers alot.

Pros

Free food

Cons

Long hours
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Fun coworkers but so so management

If you’re looking for something generally easy for good pay then this is the job. I would consider this a good first job if you have never worked before you’ll learn real fast but if you have job experience already you will see the holes in the “family” fast.
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Fun

Good people with good attitude like showing up to work. Trains good nothing is crazy difficult and if so easy to work around and people always willing to help.
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Such a great work experience and such fond memories of my time here.

My time at D&B was the most fun I've ever had at a job to this day. I started at the front desk as customer service and somehow ended up doing bookkeeping before I left due to my residential relocation out of town. It can get pretty busy during the nights and weekends but throughout the day we were the most goofy, light hearted crew ever. I may be seeing through rose tinted glasses but I miss that place and if I could go back in time, I wouldn't change a thing. 10/10.
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Bad

To anyone considering employment at this establishment, I urge you to reconsider. The management’s practices are inconsistent, and you may find yourself in a similar unfair situation. It’s disheartening to leave a job for doing what I believed was right, but I hope my experience serves as a warning to others.​⬤
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Okay

really Not much to say. If they like you, you get away with a lot and if they dont then bye bye. Sometimes its fun but overall an okay place to work at.
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Hardworking and environmentally friendly

I would say my work day consisted of preparations to insure productivity without injury and I would work happily threw any shift that was given to me no matter what the up side or down fall of the day consist of throwing my way during my workshift

Pros

Free food and discount savings

Cons

No health care benefits and some employees were on drugs really bad
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