Does BUCA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BUCA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BUCA. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BUCA?

38% of BUCA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BUCA 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BUCA?

Server (144) , Server/Waiter (60) , Hostess (42) , Server/Bartender (35) , Host (22) , Assistant General Manager (17) , General Manager (17) , Sales Manager (13) , Bartender (10) , Line Cook (9) , Assistant Manager (8) , Manager (8) , Food Server (7) , Busser/Runner (6) , Server/Hostess (6)

What are the pros of working at BUCA according to real employee reviews?

"Good money during the holidays" ((in 50 reviews)); "The tips were really good and my coworkers were nice and friendly and very enjoyable to work with" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great staff and was able to receive tips" ((in 26 reviews)); "The pay is good but may not be worth it" ((in 25 reviews)); "Enjoyed working with some really great people who had a real passion for the industry." ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BUCA according to real employee reviews?

"Management was poor like any other restaurant." ((in 79 reviews)); "Regional manager is rude and condescending" ((in 18 reviews)); "bad communication from corporate and upper management , THIRD PARTY TOGO ORDERS take up 2/3 of the kitchen now and there's been no raise for togo staff" ((in 15 reviews)); "Frequent favoritism and wastefulness; managers ate extravagant meals and then complained about food costs." ((in 10 reviews)); "Being away from family on holidays but that is part of the business we are in." ((in 9 reviews))

BUCA Reviews

3.2

38% would recommend to a friend

(659 total reviews)

Robert Earl

33% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

BUCA has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 659 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BUCA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

659 reviews

1.0

21 Mar 2015

If I could give ZERO stars, that is the experience I had at Buca...

Executive chef/chef partner

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Base Compensation. Culture. Immediate Coworkers. Restaurant atmosphere. Lively and upbeat dining experience. Name on the front door. Sausage stuffed shells were delicious.

Cons

Everything else. Employees are only allowed 28 hours each (I wish I knew that rule before accepting an offer). Not only can NO ONE explain the bonus structure, it is basically non-existent. Food is not good. Regional managers change policies and procedures on a weekly basis. Turn over is so high that you will be stuck doing a staff member job or 2 management roles the moment you enter your location. Management training is absolutely terrible and does not set you up for success unless you are internally promoted.

1.0

26 Jun 2015

GM

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Free food, made my own schedule. The paid me a lot but ultimately wasn't worth it

Cons

Company is tanking. No trust. Money is so obviously tight. Micro management at its highest.

1.0

2 Mar 2016

Don't go into management

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Atmosphere can be fun, interesting concept and everyone likes Italian food. High energy and can make money. Used to be great.

Cons

Little to no work life balance. Constant texts from management at all hours of the day, even when off. Not able to fix general things because of non-payment to vendors. Frustrating when you can't do your job because you are constantly low on basic supplies because someone is trying to bonus and micromanage.

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