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National Restaurant Association

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National Restaurant Association reviews

2.3

21% would recommend to a friend

(141 total reviews)
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Michelle Korsmo

11% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

National Restaurant Association has an employee rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 141 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The National Restaurant Association employee rating is 38% below average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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141 reviews
2.0
Sep 22, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Great staff at the lower level. Truly dedicated, hard working individuals. Meaningful work and mission.

Cons

As the headline indicated, the EF is one of the most toxic workplaces I have experienced. The leadership is weak, and you'll find that misogyny, narcissism. and gaslighting are normal, but unfortunately, celebrated. There is constant gossip and manipulation at the director level and above. Sadly, HR cannot intervene and the employees are targeted for punishment should they voice any concern. Goals and priorities are nothing but a blur, so if you are good at chasing moving targets, you may find success here. It is very disappointing that so much great talent is being wasted because egos at the top constantly take precedent. The current CEO tendered his resignation after only 16 months, which sadly says a lot about the enterprise itself and not very comforting for a stable work culture. This is such a disappointing realization because there is so much important work going on. However, at the end of the day, superficial kindness masks manipulative leadership behaviors.

5.0
Sep 3, 2021
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Pros

Financially sound (at least they were prior to the pandemic). Reacted quickly to help both restaurants and their employees when COVID hit.

Cons

Former CEO was fantastic, but she's gone. New CEO out the door pretty quickly.

5.0
Aug 15, 2021
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Pros

This association seeks to protect industry.

Cons

This association's stance on issues can be polarizing.

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